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Bryson
OriginEnglish
Meaning"son of Brice"
GenderBoy & girl
US rank · girlsUnranked
Below 5 births
US rank · boys#152
2025 SSA
About Bryson
A surname name that can transition to first -- it entered the Top 1000 in 1980 and is now firmly in the Top 100. Actress NeNe Leakes chose it for her son. R&B singer Bryson Tiller's popularity may have played a part in accelerating Bryson's rise.
Bryson is also given to girls.
Pronounced BRY-sun.
As of October 2026, Bryson ranked #13906 in US births in 2022 SSA, peaked at #6838 in 2004.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #117 | 3,425 | 1,783 |
| 2015 | #133 | 3,115 | 1,625.2 |
| 2016 | #94 | 4,372 | 2,303.8 |
| 2017 | #86 | 4,677 | 2,526.8 |
| 2018 | #92 | 4,223 | 2,325.2 |
| 2019 | #102 | 3,633 | 2,024.8 |
| 2020 | #115 | 3,217 | 1,863.8 |
| 2021 | #122 | 3,096 | 1,769.7 |
| 2022 | #137 | 2,705 | 1,549.2 |
| 2023 | #150 | 2,444 | 1,428.8 |
| 2024 | #147 | 2,469 | 1,433.1 |
| 2025 | #152 | 2,416 | 1,414.5 |
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Bryson for boys
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- Bryson Djuan TillerBoy
American singer
- Bryson SpinnerBoy
American NFL football player
- Bryson James Aldrich DeChambeauBoy
American golfer
- Bryson Macrae GrahamBoy
English drummer of bands Spooky Tooth and Girl
- Bryson of HeracleaBoy
ancient Greek mathematician
- Bryson LeakesBoy
son of TV personality NeNe Leakes
- Bill BrysonBoy
American author
- Peabo BrysonBoy
American R&B singer
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