Etymology in the sources
Source-reportedFrom Brice + -son.
Sources for this account (2)
- Wiktionary: BrysonCC-BY-SA-4.0 · retrieved 2026-10-15
- Turkish Wiktionary: BrysonCC-BY-SA-4.0 · retrieved 2026-10-14
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A given name in English
/ˈbɹaɪsən/ · English
01 / Meaning & origin
Bryson is a masculine given name documented in English. English Wiktionary records an etymology for it.
From Brice + -son.
02 / Across borders
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7 countries with published statistics. Language records show cultural connections; they do not measure how common a name is.
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United States, 2025: 2,416 boys (rank 152). Documented as a given name in English.
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03 / By the numbers
Follow the spelling through the years, one published dataset at a time.
1880–2025 Spelling: Bryson
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Source: US Social Security Administration; redistributed by nkrishnaswami · SSA national baby names, 1880–2025 (CC0 redistribution)
Integer application counts retained without rounding.
Per million is unavailable: this source has no matching published total.
| Year | Applications | Rank | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1880 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1881 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1882 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1883 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1884 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1885 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1886 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1887 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1888 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1889 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1890 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1891 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1892 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1893 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1894 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1895 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1896 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1897 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1898 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1899 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1900 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1901 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1902 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1903 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1904 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1905 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1906 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1907 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1908 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1909 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1910 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1911 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1912 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1913 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1914 | 6 | 2,915 | observed |
| 1915 | 7 | 3,082 | observed |
| 1916 | 8 | 2,926 | observed |
| 1917 | 7 | 3,217 | observed |
| 1918 | 8 | 3,096 | observed |
| 1919 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1920 | 10 | 2,765 | observed |
| 1921 | 10 | 2,804 | observed |
| 1922 | 7 | 3,532 | observed |
| 1923 | 13 | 2,331 | observed |
| 1924 | 9 | 3,023 | observed |
| 1925 | 6 | 3,741 | observed |
| 1926 | 13 | 2,302 | observed |
| 1927 | 11 | 2,523 | observed |
| 1928 | 12 | 2,387 | observed |
| 1929 | 5 | 3,959 | observed |
| 1930 | 16 | 1,889 | observed |
| 1931 | 9 | 2,651 | observed |
| 1932 | 7 | 3,092 | observed |
| 1933 | 9 | 2,542 | observed |
| 1934 | 9 | 2,563 | observed |
| 1935 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1936 | 9 | 2,452 | observed |
| 1937 | 10 | 2,332 | observed |
| 1938 | 8 | 2,646 | observed |
| 1939 | 8 | 2,609 | observed |
| 1940 | 8 | 2,671 | observed |
| 1941 | 11 | 2,207 | observed |
| 1942 | 7 | 2,940 | observed |
| 1943 | 17 | 1,764 | observed |
| 1944 | 11 | 2,195 | observed |
| 1945 | 9 | 2,393 | observed |
| 1946 | 8 | 2,690 | observed |
| 1947 | 14 | 2,076 | observed |
| 1948 | 11 | 2,326 | observed |
| 1949 | 16 | 1,872 | observed |
| 1950 | 13 | 2,111 | observed |
| 1951 | 10 | 2,495 | observed |
| 1952 | 7 | 3,095 | observed |
| 1953 | 8 | 2,905 | observed |
| 1954 | 12 | 2,316 | observed |
| 1955 | 18 | 1,845 | observed |
| 1956 | 10 | 2,628 | observed |
| 1957 | 12 | 2,375 | observed |
| 1958 | 10 | 2,642 | observed |
| 1959 | 9 | 2,821 | observed |
| 1960 | 9 | 2,871 | observed |
| 1961 | 10 | 2,706 | observed |
| 1962 | 14 | 2,186 | observed |
| 1963 | 17 | 1,957 | observed |
| 1964 | 17 | 1,975 | observed |
| 1965 | 8 | 2,982 | observed |
| 1966 | 17 | 1,891 | observed |
| 1967 | 11 | 2,470 | observed |
| 1968 | 19 | 1,836 | observed |
| 1969 | 17 | 2,046 | observed |
| 1970 | 19 | 2,058 | observed |
| 1971 | 25 | 1,784 | observed |
| 1972 | 25 | 1,771 | observed |
| 1973 | 35 | 1,435 | observed |
| 1974 | 47 | 1,215 | observed |
| 1975 | 54 | 1,146 | observed |
| 1976 | 42 | 1,373 | observed |
| 1977 | 54 | 1,198 | observed |
| 1978 | 62 | 1,109 | observed |
| 1979 | 107 | 838 | observed |
| 1980 | 136 | 751 | observed |
| 1981 | 136 | 746 | observed |
| 1982 | 178 | 650 | observed |
| 1983 | 180 | 637 | observed |
| 1984 | 194 | 611 | observed |
| 1985 | 209 | 605 | observed |
| 1986 | 262 | 548 | observed |
| 1987 | 256 | 565 | observed |
| 1988 | 312 | 518 | observed |
| 1989 | 326 | 533 | observed |
| 1990 | 333 | 552 | observed |
| 1991 | 383 | 506 | observed |
| 1992 | 394 | 510 | observed |
| 1993 | 443 | 475 | observed |
| 1994 | 467 | 468 | observed |
| 1995 | 543 | 418 | observed |
| 1996 | 689 | 353 | observed |
| 1997 | 741 | 345 | observed |
| 1998 | 860 | 321 | observed |
| 1999 | 1,066 | 277 | observed |
| 2000 | 1,206 | 269 | observed |
| 2001 | 1,356 | 246 | observed |
| 2002 | 1,471 | 229 | observed |
| 2003 | 1,658 | 214 | observed |
| 2004 | 1,916 | 200 | observed |
| 2005 | 1,980 | 195 | observed |
| 2006 | 2,315 | 176 | observed |
| 2007 | 2,323 | 179 | observed |
| 2008 | 2,231 | 178 | observed |
| 2009 | 2,611 | 152 | observed |
| 2010 | 3,392 | 120 | observed |
| 2011 | 3,944 | 97 | observed |
| 2012 | 4,042 | 94 | observed |
| 2013 | 3,816 | 102 | observed |
| 2014 | 3,427 | 115 | observed |
| 2015 | 3,115 | 133 | observed |
| 2016 | 4,372 | 94 | observed |
| 2017 | 4,679 | 86 | observed |
| 2018 | 4,225 | 92 | observed |
| 2019 | 3,636 | 102 | observed |
| 2020 | 3,218 | 115 | observed |
| 2021 | 3,097 | 122 | observed |
| 2022 | 2,712 | 136 | observed |
| 2023 | 2,449 | 150 | observed |
| 2024 | 2,479 | 147 | observed |
| 2025 | 2,416 | 152 | observed |
Statistics count the spelling “Bryson” as recorded by the publisher. When a spelling has several independent origins, the counts are not split between them. Counts measure applications. Gaps are years without a published value, not zeros.
Rates per million are unavailable for this series because no compatible denominator has been imported.
Retrieved 2026-10-15 · CC0-1.0
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06 / Behind the facts
Review status: Source-reported — no editorial review recorded yet. Last data change 2026-10-15.
SSA national baby names, 1880–2025 (CC0 redistribution)
US Social Security Administration; redistributed by nkrishnaswami · CC0-1.0 · retrieved 2026-10-15
British Columbia — 100 Years of Popular Baby Names (first names used 5 or more times), 1926-2025
Government of British Columbia, Vital Statistics Agency · OGL-BC (Open Government License - British Columbia; version not stated on the page) · retrieved 2026-10-15
Ontario first baby names, 1913–2023 (verified redistribution)
Government of Ontario; redistributed by helloharun · OGL-ON-1.0 · retrieved 2026-10-15
Ontario top baby names, historical archive 1917–2013
Government of Ontario (Office of the Registrar General) · OGL-ON-1.0 · retrieved 2026-10-15
South Australia — Popular Baby Names, per-year lists including names given once, 1944-2017
Attorney-General's Department, South Australia (via data.sa.gov.au) · CC-BY-4.0 · retrieved 2026-10-15
Ireland — babies' first names with three or more occurrences, 1964–2025
Central Statistics Office (CSO), Ireland · CC-BY-4.0 · retrieved 2026-10-15
National Records of Scotland — Babies' First Names: all first forenames given to 3 or more babies, Scotland, 1974-2025
National Records of Scotland (NRS) · OGL-UK-3.0 · retrieved 2026-10-15
NISRA — First Forenames Given to Babies Registered in Northern Ireland, 1997-2025 (full list)
Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency (NISRA) · OGL-UK-3.0 · retrieved 2026-10-15
Fichier des prénoms — édition 2026 (naissances 1900 à 2025), fichier national
Insee (Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques) · LO-2.0 · retrieved 2026-10-14
Baby names in England and Wales: 2025 (boys and girls workbooks, Table 6: all published names)
Office for National Statistics (ONS) · OGL-UK-3.0 · retrieved 2026-10-14
Netherlands — SVB newborn names from child-benefit administration, 2017–2025
Sociale Verzekeringsbank (SVB), Netherlands · Dutch public-sector database reuse assessment; no standard publisher licence stated · retrieved 2026-10-15
Wiktionary text: CC BY-SA 4.0. Wikidata: CC0. Commons recordings retain their individual file licences. Complete attribution is available in each group above and alongside each chart.
