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How Many People Are Named Bryson?
Estimated people named Bryson living in the U.S. today
79,603
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 81,069
- Peak year: 2017 (4,685 births)
- Estimated living today: 79,603
Bryson by age group — who carries the name today?
Bryson popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Bryson
Bryson has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 81,069 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 79,603 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 4,294 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Brysons you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Bryson in the US?
An estimated 79,603 people named Bryson are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Bryson rare — about 1 in 4,294 Americans.
Is Bryson a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Bryson is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Bryson most popular?
Bryson peaked in 2017, when 4,685 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Bryson?
Bryson ranks #641 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 43 out of 100 (higher means rarer).