Bryson
BoysBest rank #86 (2017) · ranked in 5 years
Over 5 tracked years from 2011 to 2018, Bryson held a spot in the rankings.
It climbed from #97 in 2011 to #92 in 2018.
The latest tally (2025) shows no ranking for Bryson in the top spots.
At its peak year of 2017, Bryson was given to 4,679 newborns.
Bryson was most popular around 2017, making it characteristic of the 2010s generation.
Where Bryson is most popular
In 2025, Bryson was recorded in 45 of the 51 US jurisdictions the SSA reports on, with 2,399 births nationwide.
The largest share came from Florida at 205 births, 8.6% of the national total, where it ranked #192 that year.
By census region the name skews South, which accounts for 46.5% of Bryson births, against 18.3% Northeast, 22.4% Midwest, 12.8% West.
State rankings spread more than the national figure suggests: Bryson placed as high as #143 in Alabama and as low as #1087 in Utah.
The 6 jurisdictions without a figure are not zeros. SSA withholds any name with fewer than 5 occurrences in a given state and year to protect privacy.
Top states, 2025
- 1Florida205 · #192 there
- 2Texas186 · #403 there
- 3California164 · #445 there
- 4Pennsylvania141 · #153 there
- 5New York130 · #277 there
Share by census region
- Northeast18.3%
- Midwest22.4%
- South46.5%
- West12.8%
Shares are of this name's national total, not of each state's births. SSA withholds any name under 5 occurrences per state and year. Browse all states
Frequently asked questions
- Is Bryson a popular name?
- Bryson reached a best rank of #86 in 2017 and has charted in 5 years.
- Where does Bryson rank now?
- Bryson does not appear in the top ranks in the most recent data (2025).
- Is Bryson a boy or girl name?
- It is recorded primarily as a boys' name.
- When was Bryson most popular?
- Bryson peaked around 2017.
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Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA) - Popular Baby Names (national)