The first name Bryson
A boy’s name.
Pronounced /ˈbɹaɪsən/ 2 syllables Male Also a surname
Meaning and origin
From Brice + -son.
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 28 boys were named Bryson, making it the 1,066th most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2021, with 36 births (#854).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Bryson with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Bryson at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 2,416 boys born in the United States were named Bryson, the 152nd most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 2017, when 4,679 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Famous people named Bryson
3 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Bryson DeChambeauAmerican professional golfer, born 1993
- Bryson BurroughsAmerican painter and art historian (1869–1934)
- LogicAmerican rapper from Maryland, born 1990
Questions
- What does the name Bryson mean?
- From Brice + -son.
- How popular is the name Bryson?
- In 2025, 28 boys born in England and Wales were named Bryson, ranking 1,066th. Its peak was 2021, with 36 births.
- Is Bryson a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a boy's name: 100% of the 83,525 US babies named Bryson since 1880 were boys.
- When was Bryson most popular?
- 2017 in the United States, when 4,679 babies were named Bryson, its highest rank at 86th.
- How do you pronounce Bryson?
- Bryson is /ˈbɹaɪsən/, 2 syllables.
- Is Bryson also a surname?
- Yes. Bryson is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.