Brycin
A masculine name of Welsh origin meaning "freckled" or "speckled".
Name Census estimates that about 243 living Americans carry the first name Brycin. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Brycin today is around 14 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Brycin births was 2012 (26 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Brycin. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
243
~ 1 in 1,410,512 Americans
Peak year
2012
26 babies that year
Average age
14
years old
2022 SSA rank
#12,649
Tracked since 2000
Popularity
Brycin: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Brycin from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 167 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2010s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Brycin by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Brycin during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Brycin
The name Brycin is derived from the Welsh language, originating in the region now known as Wales. It is believed to have emerged sometime during the Middle Ages, between the 5th and 15th centuries CE. The name is thought to be a variation of the Welsh name Brychan, which means "freckled" or "speckled."
In Welsh mythology, Brychan was a legendary king and saint who lived in the 5th century AD. He was said to have had numerous children, many of whom became saints or religious figures. The name Brycin may have been used as a diminutive form or a variant of Brychan, paying homage to this influential figure.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Brycin can be found in a 9th-century Welsh manuscript known as the "Book of Llandaf." This document mentions a person named "Bricin" who lived in the region of Glamorgan, Wales.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who bore the name Brycin. One such person was Brycin ap Rhys (c. 1160-1220), a Welsh nobleman and landowner who played a significant role in the struggles between the Welsh and English during the late 12th and early 13th centuries.
Another prominent figure was Brycin Brychinog (c. 1380-1450), a Welsh poet and bard who lived during the 15th century. His works were influential in preserving and promoting Welsh culture and literature.
In the 16th century, Brycin ap Dafydd (c. 1500-1570) was a Welsh scholar and translator who contributed to the translation of the Bible into Welsh. His efforts played a crucial role in the development of the Welsh language and the dissemination of religious texts.
Moving forward in time, Brycin Jones (1792-1875) was a Welsh clergyman and author who wrote extensively on Welsh history and culture. His works helped to preserve and promote the rich heritage of Wales.
Finally, Brycin Llywelyn (1834-1909) was a Welsh poet and literary figure who gained recognition for his contributions to Welsh-language literature in the late 19th century.
These are just a few examples of individuals who have borne the name Brycin throughout history, each contributing to the cultural, literary, or religious fabric of Wales and the Welsh people.
People
Brycin + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Brycin as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Other first names starting with B with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Brycin: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Brycin?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 243 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Brycin going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 1,410,512 US residents.
Is Brycin a common name?
We classify Brycin as "Very Rare". It ranks above 76.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 245 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Brycin most popular?
The single biggest year for Brycin was 2012, when 26 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Brycin is about 14 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Brycin in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Brycin a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Brycin in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Brycin still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Brycin in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Brycin can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many Americans are named Brycin?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many Americans are named Brycin at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.