Bryson
Bryson was the #152 boys' name in the US in 2025 (2,416 babies), and #1,066 in England & Wales and #289 in Canada.
Bryson as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Scotland
- Northern Ireland
- Ireland
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Scotland | Northern Ireland | Ireland | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #152 (2,416) | #1,066 (28) | #647 (4) | #395 (3) | #432 (8) | #289 (115) |
| 2024 | #147 (2,479) | #1,000 (30) | — | — | — | #275 (118) |
| 2023 | #150 (2,449) | #1,018 (29) | #728 (3) | — | — | #266 (117) |
| 2022 | #136 (2,712) | #1,143 (24) | — | — | — | #266 (122) |
| 2021 | #122 (3,097) | #854 (36) | — | — | #498 (6) | #210 (174) |
| 2020 | #115 (3,218) | #1,051 (26) | #711 (3) | #392 (3) | #556 (5) | #218 (161) |
| 2019 | #102 (3,636) | #1,152 (23) | — | #418 (3) | #764 (3) | #214 (172) |
| 2018 | #92 (4,225) | #1,194 (22) | #516 (5) | — | #435 (8) | #218 (166) |
| 2017 | #86 (4,679) | #996 (30) | #532 (5) | — | — | #205 (181) |
| 2016 | #94 (4,372) | #1,123 (25) | — | — | — | #225 (164) |
| 2015 | #133 (3,115) | #1,442 (17) | — | — | — | #269 (129) |
| 2014 | #115 (3,427) | #1,560 (15) | — | — | — | #240 (149) |
| 2013 | #102 (3,816) | #1,796 (12) | — | — | — | #241 (144) |
| 2012 | #94 (4,042) | #2,458 (8) | — | — | — | #244 (142) |
| 2011 | #97 (3,944) | #2,892 (6) | — | #375 (3) | — | #211 (164) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2017 at #86.
- Falling over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1914.
How common is it?
about 1 in 710 baby boys in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet about 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 710 | common |
| England & Wales | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 9,700 | uncommon |
| Scotland | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 4,900 | uncommon |
| Northern Ireland | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 2,800 | uncommon |
| Ireland | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 3,000 | uncommon |
| Canada | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 1,400 | uncommon |
Next year
On its recent trend, Bryson is likely to keep falling in the US in 2026: about 1 in 770 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 700 to 1 in 850.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Across the US
- #1–10
- #11–50
- #51–100
- #101–500
- below #500
Across Canada
| Province | Year | Rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ontario | 2024 | #207 | 67 |
Bryson (boys): rank in each province’s latest list. Only Quebec and Ontario publish full name lists; Ontario’s latest list is a year behind.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryson | Canada | Boys | #289 | 115 |
| Bryson | England & Wales | Boys | #1,066 | 28 |
| Bryson | Ireland | Boys | #432 | 8 |
| Bryson | Northern Ireland | Boys | #395 | 3 |
| Bryson | Scotland | Boys | #647 | 4 |
| Bryson | US | Girls | — | too few |
| Bryson | US | Boys | #152 | 2,416 |