Brycson
A blend of the Welsh name Bryce and English suffix -son meaning "son of Bryce".
Name Census estimates that about 15 living Americans carry the first name Brycson. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Brycson today is around 14 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Brycson births was 2011 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Brycson. 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.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Brycson. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
15
~ 1 in 22,850,289 Americans
Peak year
2011
5 babies that year
Average age
14
years old
2013 SSA rank
#12,425
Tracked since 2011
Popularity
Brycson: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Brycson 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 Brycson during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 15 | 0 | 15 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Brycson
The name Brycson is an English name derived from the Old English word "brycg," which means "bridge." It has its roots in the Anglo-Saxon period, spanning from the 5th to the 11th century, when Old English was the language spoken in what is now England.
During the Anglo-Saxon era, names were often descriptive, reflecting physical characteristics, occupations, or locations. The name Brycson likely originated as a surname, referring to someone who lived near a bridge or worked as a bridge-keeper.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Brycson can be found in the Domesday Book, a manuscript record of a great survey of England completed in 1086 by order of William the Conqueror. The Domesday Book mentions several individuals with the surname Brycson, indicating its presence in the 11th century.
Throughout history, there have been notable individuals who bore the name Brycson. One such person was Sir John Brycson (1560-1625), an English politician who served as a Member of Parliament for Berkshire in the early 17th century.
Another notable figure was William Brycson (1789-1861), a British engineer and inventor who made significant contributions to the development of early railroad technology. His innovations included improvements to steam locomotive design and the introduction of the first practical railway turntable.
In the literary world, Brycson Traherne (1787-1860) was a Welsh poet and clergyman known for his meditative and metaphysical works. His collection of poems, "Poems of Felicity," published in 1810, was highly regarded during his time.
Moving to the realm of sports, Brycson Neville (1920-1992) was an English cricketer who played first-class cricket for Gloucestershire County Cricket Club in the 1940s and 1950s. He was a skilled wicket-keeper and right-handed batsman.
Another notable figure was Brycson Elliot (1905-1981), a Canadian politician who served as a Member of Parliament for the constituency of Middlesex West from 1957 to 1962. He was also a successful businessman and farmer.
While the name Brycson is not as common today as it once was, it carries a rich history and has been borne by individuals from various walks of life, including politicians, engineers, poets, athletes, and more.
People
Brycson + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Brycson as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with B
Other first names starting with B with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Brycson: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Brycson?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 15 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Brycson 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 22,850,289 US residents.
Is Brycson a common name?
We classify Brycson as "Very Rare". It ranks above 35.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 15 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Brycson most popular?
The single biggest year for Brycson was 2011, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Brycson 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 Brycson in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Brycson a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Brycson 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 Brycson still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Brycson 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 Brycson 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 people share the name Brycson?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.