Bryce Name Meaning

Helen Doanna

By Helen Doanna

Lastest Updated July 9, 2024
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Fact: In Celtic culture, Bryce can mean “alert” or “ambitious.”

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A Deep Dive

Bryce Overview

Meaning

Speckled, speckled

Gender

Boy, Gender-neutral

Origin

Celtic

Etymology

Originated from the Scottish surname “Bryce,” derived from the Gaelic “ap-Rhys,” meaning “son of Rhys.”

Religion

Christianity

Pronunciation

/braɪs/

Popularity

Bryce is admired in Scotland, Canada, and the USA. In 2023, Bryce ranked #157 for boys in the USA.

Syllable

1 syllable

Length

5 letters

Numerology

8 (Practical, Ambitious, Materialistic)

Name Styles

Cool, Classic, Short

Associated Traits

Adventurous, creative, determined
A Deep Dive

Bryce Variations in Different Cultures

Popular Variations

Brice, Bryson, Brycen, Brysen, Bricen

Common Nicknames

Brycie, Bryc, Bryco, Brycie-Bear, Bry-Bry

Diminutives

Bry, Ace, B, Bree, Brye

Famous People

  • Bryce Dallas Howard
    (American Actress)
  • Bryce Harper
    (American Baseball Player)
  • Bryce Dessner
    (American Musician)
  • Bryce Love
    (American Football Player)
  • Bryce Petty
    (American Football Player)
  • Bryce Courtenay
    (Australian-South African Author)

Pop Culture Icons and Works

  • Bryce Loski
    ("Flipped," Film)
  • Bryce Walker
    ("13 Reasons Why," TV Series)
  • Bryce Dallas Howard
    ("Black Mirror," TV Series)
  • Bryce Larkin
    ("Chuck," TV Series)
  • Bryce Wayne
    ("Batman: The Drowned," Comic)
  • Bryce Quinlan
    ("House of Earth and Blood," Novel)

Places

  • Bryce Canyon National Park
    (Utah, USA)
  • Bryce Point
    (Utah, USA)
  • Bryce Canyon Airport
    (Utah, USA)

What Is the Meaning of Bryce?

Bryce means “speckled” or “freckled.” The name suggests a personality that is unique and stands out, often associated with a lively and creative spirit.

What Is the Origin of The Name Bryce?

The name Bryce boasts Scottish origins, derived from the Gaelic surname “Ap Rhys,” meaning “son of the fervent one.” It was later anglicized to Bryce, a transformation that mirrored the linguistic evolution from Gaelic to English.

Bryce Name Popularity

Popularity Chart of the Name Bryce in the U.S. over the Years

United States flagUnited States#2502021#2652022#2582023
Top 3 Rankings#922000#922001#931999

Annual Statistics Breakdown for Bryce

YearName RankingNumber of BirthsBirth Rate (%)
2023258
(+7 from 2022)
1346
(+49 from 2022)
0.07351
2022265
(-15 from 2021)
1297
(-124 from 2021)
0.06925
2021250
(-16 from 2020)
1421
(-147 from 2020)
0.07584
2020234
(-31 from 2019)
1568
(-374 from 2019)
0.08477
2019203
(-28 from 2018)
1942
(-299 from 2018)
0.10105
2018175
(-9 from 2017)
2241
(-151 from 2017)
0.11529
2017166
(-19 from 2016)
2392
(-450 from 2016)
0.12086
2016147
(-16 from 2015)
2842
(-287 from 2015)
0.14030
2015131
No change from 2014
3129
(+11 from 2014)
0.15305
2014131
(-14 from 2013)
3118
(-234 from 2013)
0.15216
2013117
No change from 2012
3352
(+168 from 2012)
0.16588
2012117
(-3 from 2011)
3184
(-174 from 2011)
0.15691
2011114
(-2 from 2010)
3358
(-111 from 2010)
0.16530
2010112
(-1 from 2009)
3469
(-241 from 2009)
0.16886
2009111
(+6 from 2008)
3710
(+48 from 2008)
0.17492
2008117
(-6 from 2007)
3662
(-277 from 2007)
0.16795
2007111
(-2 from 2006)
3939
(-35 from 2006)
0.17783
2006109
No change from 2005
3974
(+70 from 2005)
0.18127
2005109
(-1 from 2004)
3904
(-120 from 2004)
0.18352
2004108
(-5 from 2003)
4024
(-103 from 2003)
0.19041
2003103
(-6 from 2002)
4127
(+59 from 2002)
0.19642
200297
(-5 from 2001)
4068
(-82 from 2001)
0.19684
200192
No change from 2000
4150
(-169 from 2000)
0.20064
200092
(+1 from 1999)
4319
(+171 from 1999)
0.20682
199993
(+1 from 1998)
4148
(+95 from 1998)
0.20343
199894
(+18 from 1997)
4053
(+701 from 1997)
0.19989
1997112
(+8 from 1996)
3352
(+262 from 1996)
0.16779
1996120
(+25 from 1995)
3090
(+670 from 1995)
0.15421
1995145
(+5 from 1994)
2420
(+79 from 1994)
0.12032
1994150
(+13 from 1993)
2341
(+370 from 1993)
0.11485
1993163
(+12 from 1992)
1971
(+141 from 1992)
0.09542
1992175
(+7 from 1991)
1830
(+98 from 1991)
0.08718
1991182
(-13 from 1990)
1732
(-85 from 1990)
0.08171
1990169
(+12 from 1989)
1817
(+182 from 1989)
0.08443
1989181
(-2 from 1988)
1635
(+49 from 1988)
0.07801
1988179
(+16 from 1987)
1586
(+232 from 1987)
0.07921
1987195
(+6 from 1986)
1354
(+136 from 1986)
0.06943
1986201
(+35 from 1985)
1218
(+234 from 1985)
0.06338
1985236
(+21 from 1984)
984
(+146 from 1984)
0.05113
1984257
(+30 from 1983)
838
(+129 from 1983)
0.04465
1983287
(+24 from 1982)
709
(+75 from 1982)
0.03804
1982311
(-15 from 1981)
634
(-29 from 1981)
0.03360
1981296
(+6 from 1980)
663
(+5 from 1980)
0.03560
1980302
(+36 from 1979)
658
(+121 from 1979)
0.03548
1979338
(-1 from 1978)
537
(+16 from 1978)
0.02998
1978337
(+4 from 1977)
521
(-4 from 1977)
0.03049
1977341
(+20 from 1976)
525
(+78 from 1976)
0.03071
1976361
(-7 from 1975)
447
(-27 from 1975)
0.02738
1975354
(+34 from 1974)
474
(+78 from 1974)
0.02922
1974388
(-6 from 1973)
396
(-8 from 1973)
0.02429
1973382
(-23 from 1972)
404
(-64 from 1972)
0.02504
1972359
(+143 from 1971)
468
(+205 from 1971)
0.02796
1971502
(-13 from 1970)
263
(-11 from 1970)
0.01447
1970489
(+39 from 1969)
274
(+53 from 1969)
0.01438
1969528
(+13 from 1968)
221
(+26 from 1968)
0.01208
1968541
(+16 from 1967)
195
(+14 from 1967)
0.01098
1967557
(-5 from 1966)
181
(-12 from 1966)
0.01017
1966552
(+4 from 1965)
193
(+2 from 1965)
0.01062
1965556
(+9 from 1964)
191
(-5 from 1964)
0.01008
1964565
(-8 from 1963)
196
(-5 from 1963)
0.00967
1963557
(-8 from 1962)
201
(-4 from 1962)
0.00974
1962549
(+74 from 1961)
205
(+43 from 1961)
0.00975
1961623
(-51 from 1960)
162
(-24 from 1960)
0.00751
1960572
(+30 from 1959)
186
(+20 from 1959)
0.00859
1959602
(+7 from 1958)
166
(+7 from 1958)
0.00766
1958609
(+32 from 1957)
159
(+16 from 1957)
0.00738
1957641
(-89 from 1956)
143
(-47 from 1956)
0.00653
1956552
(+63 from 1955)
190
(+44 from 1955)
0.00885
1955615
(-25 from 1954)
146
(-10 from 1954)
0.00698
1954590
(+8 from 1953)
156
(+10 from 1953)
0.00754
1953598
(+1 from 1952)
146
(+8 from 1952)
0.00729
1952599
(-9 from 1951)
138
No change from 1951
0.00699
1951590
(+26 from 1950)
138
(+14 from 1950)
0.00722
1950616
(+71 from 1949)
124
(+25 from 1949)
0.00682
1949687
(-43 from 1948)
99
(-11 from 1948)
0.00549
1948644
(+19 from 1947)
110
(+2 from 1947)
0.00617
1947663
(-54 from 1946)
108
(-4 from 1946)
0.00581
1946609
(+109 from 1945)
112
(+40 from 1945)
0.00679
1945718
(+114 from 1944)
72
(+15 from 1944)
0.00525
1944832
(-151 from 1943)
57
(-31 from 1943)
0.00410
1943681
(+125 from 1942)
88
(+24 from 1942)
0.00605
1942806
(-20 from 1941)
64
(+1 from 1941)
0.00454
1941786
(-45 from 1940)
63
(-5 from 1940)
0.00502
1940741
(+64 from 1939)
68
(+11 from 1939)
0.00573
1939805
(-63 from 1938)
57
(-11 from 1938)
0.00503
1938742
No change from 1937
68
(+1 from 1937)
0.00598
1937742
(+25 from 1936)
67
(+4 from 1936)
0.00613
1936767
(-26 from 1935)
63
(-5 from 1935)
0.00592
1935741
(-16 from 1934)
68
(-3 from 1934)
0.00636
1934725
(+74 from 1933)
71
(+12 from 1933)
0.00669
1933799
(-182 from 1932)
59
(-34 from 1932)
0.00578
1932617
(+85 from 1931)
93
(+19 from 1931)
0.00866
1931702
(-17 from 1930)
74
(-9 from 1930)
0.00692
1930685
(+103 from 1929)
83
(+16 from 1929)
0.00735
1929788
(-50 from 1928)
67
(-8 from 1928)
0.00605
1928738
(+42 from 1927)
75
(+4 from 1927)
0.00657
1927780
(-15 from 1926)
71
No change from 1926
0.00611
1926765
(-75 from 1925)
71
(-16 from 1925)
0.00620
1925690
(+14 from 1924)
87
No change from 1924
0.00756
1924704
(+29 from 1923)
87
(+8 from 1923)
0.00744
1923733
(-59 from 1922)
79
(-13 from 1922)
0.00698
1922674
(-121 from 1921)
92
(-36 from 1921)
0.00818
1921553
(+27 from 1920)
128
(+13 from 1920)
0.01125
1920580
(+252 from 1919)
115
(+53 from 1919)
0.01045
1919832
(+77 from 1918)
62
(+9 from 1918)
0.00611
1918909
(+313 from 1917)
53
(+22 from 1917)
0.00505
19171222
(-150 from 1916)
31
(-5 from 1916)
0.00323
19161072
(+52 from 1915)
36
(+3 from 1915)
0.00390
19151124
(+97 from 1914)
33
(+10 from 1914)
0.00375
19141221
(-75 from 1913)
23
(+3 from 1913)
0.00337
19131146
(+28 from 1912)
20
(+4 from 1912)
0.00373
19121174
(+415 from 1910)
16
(+11 from 1910)
0.00354
19110
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19101589
(-312 from 1909)
5
(-1 from 1909)
0.00240
19091277
(+96 from 1908)
6
(+1 from 1908)
0.00339
19081373
First SSA data recorded
5
First SSA data recorded
0.00301
19070
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19060
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19050
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19040
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19030
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19020
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19010
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19000
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18990
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18980
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18970
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18960
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18950
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18940
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18930
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18920
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18910
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18900
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18890
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18880
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18870
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18860
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18850
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18840
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18830
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18820
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18810
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18800
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000

American States Popularity Rankings for Bryce

(From the Most to Least Popular, Based on Number of Births )

California (CA)

California (CA) flagCalifornia (CA)#3322021#3802022#3342023

Texas (TX)

Texas (TX) flagTexas (TX)#3272021#3392022#3232023

Florida (FL)

Florida (FL) flagFlorida (FL)#2012021#2122022#2112023

Ohio (OH)

Ohio (OH) flagOhio (OH)#2152021#2252022#2382023

Pennsylvania (PA)

Pennsylvania (PA) flagPennsylvania (PA)#1532021#1392022#1312023

Michigan (MI)

Michigan (MI) flagMichigan (MI)#1452021#2682022#2892023

New York (NY)

New York (NY) flagNew York (NY)#2202021#2282022#1982023

Illinois (IL)

Illinois (IL) flagIllinois (IL)#2622021#2592022#2822023

Indiana (IN)

Indiana (IN) flagIndiana (IN)#2862021#2982022#3772023

Georgia (GA)

Georgia (GA) flagGeorgia (GA)#2352021#2282022#3012023

Wisconsin (WI)

Wisconsin (WI) flagWisconsin (WI)#2532021#2512022#2372023

Virginia (VA)

Virginia (VA) flagVirginia (VA)#2192021#2672022#2012023

Washington (WA)

Washington (WA) flagWashington (WA)#4492021#6102022#4442023

Missouri (MO)

Missouri (MO) flagMissouri (MO)#3322021#2582022#2412023

Louisiana (LA)

Louisiana (LA) flagLouisiana (LA)#2742021#2732022#2562023

North Carolina (NC)

North Carolina (NC) flagNorth Carolina (NC)#2412021#2682022#2322023

Minnesota (MN)

Minnesota (MN) flagMinnesota (MN)#4332021#2792022#3522023

Utah (UT)

Utah (UT) flagUtah (UT)#2872021#6292022#4332023

Arizona (AZ)

Arizona (AZ) flagArizona (AZ)#4872021#3572022#3172023

Iowa (IA)

Iowa (IA) flagIowa (IA)#4212021#5282022#3822023

Maryland (MD)

Maryland (MD) flagMaryland (MD)#1502021#1582022#1712023

Colorado (CO)

Colorado (CO) flagColorado (CO)#4102021#4602022#3872023

New Jersey (NJ)

New Jersey (NJ) flagNew Jersey (NJ)#1302021#1562022#1352023

Oklahoma (OK)

Oklahoma (OK) flagOklahoma (OK)#4352021#5452022#4002023

Kansas (KS)

Kansas (KS) flagKansas (KS)#3182019#4182022#5222023

Tennessee (TN)

Tennessee (TN) flagTennessee (TN)#3052021#2992022#3172023

Oregon (OR)

Oregon (OR) flagOregon (OR)#4062020#5402022#2542023

Kentucky (KY)

Kentucky (KY) flagKentucky (KY)#4192021#3742022#3462023

Massachusetts (MA)

Massachusetts (MA) flagMassachusetts (MA)#2312021#2552022#1942023

South Carolina (SC)

South Carolina (SC) flagSouth Carolina (SC)#1672021#2272022#2972023

Nebraska (NE)

Nebraska (NE) flagNebraska (NE)#2012020#3402021#3532022

Nevada (NV)

Nevada (NV) flagNevada (NV)#2802021#2752022#2922023

Arkansas (AR)

Arkansas (AR) flagArkansas (AR)#4042021#3212022#3602023

Idaho (ID)

Idaho (ID) flagIdaho (ID)#3462019#3622021#2312023

Connecticut (CT)

Connecticut (CT) flagConnecticut (CT)#1672021#2352022#1772023

Mississippi (MS)

Mississippi (MS) flagMississippi (MS)#2842021#2542022#1902023

Alabama (AL)

Alabama (AL) flagAlabama (AL)#1932021#1622022#1672023

West Virginia (WV)

West Virginia (WV) flagWest Virginia (WV)#1582020#2692021#3002022

North Dakota (ND)

North Dakota (ND) flagNorth Dakota (ND)#1432016#2582017#1572018

Maine (ME)

Maine (ME) flagMaine (ME)#1452018#1182020#2042022

Montana (MT)

Montana (MT) flagMontana (MT)#1722014#1622015#1422016

South Dakota (SD)

South Dakota (SD) flagSouth Dakota (SD)#2162019#2182021#1422022

New Mexico (NM)

New Mexico (NM) flagNew Mexico (NM)#3022021#3182022#2942023

Hawaii (HI)

Hawaii (HI) flagHawaii (HI)#1032016#2032017#2092018

New Hampshire (NH)

New Hampshire (NH) flagNew Hampshire (NH)#1512021#1702022#1632023

Delaware (DE)

Delaware (DE) flagDelaware (DE)#912021#1782022#772023

Alaska (AK)

Alaska (AK) flagAlaska (AK)#1722015#2002016#1762017

District of Columbia (DC)

District of Columbia (DC) flagDistrict of Columbia (DC)#1502019#1172020#1442021

Wyoming (WY)

Wyoming (WY) flagWyoming (WY)#872013#1302015#812018

Rhode Island (RI)

Rhode Island (RI) flagRhode Island (RI)#1122018#1172019#1572021

Vermont (VT)

Vermont (VT) flagVermont (VT)#982018#1252019#1102021

Popularity Rankings for Bryce in other Countries and American Territories

(From the Most to Least Popular, Based on Rankings)

Popularity in Other American Territories

American Samoa flag American Samoa
Guam flag Guam
Northern Mariana Islands flag Northern Mariana Islands
U.S. Virgin Islands flag U.S. Virgin Islands

Other American Territories flagOther American Territories#362011

Popularity in Australia (NSW)

Australia (NSW) flagAustralia (NSW)#931997#921998#912000

Popularity in Canada

Canada flagCanada#2882021#3532022#4822023

Popularity in Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland flagNorthern Ireland#3072005#3152007

Popularity in Iceland

Iceland flagIceland#3292021

Popularity in Scotland

Scotland flagScotland#3902020#3532021#4722022

Popularity in New Zealand

New Zealand flagNew Zealand#3702008#3872011#4442015

Popularity in Ireland

Ireland flagIreland#6292007

Popularity in Quebec, Canada

Quebec, Canada flagQuebec, Canada#8532016#9782019#7982020

Popularity in England and Wales

England and Wales flagEngland and Wales#8502008#9042009#9422010

Source: Social Security Administration (SSA) and Other National Sources

Is Bryce a Name for Boys or Girls?

Bryce’s gender-neutral appeal makes it a suitable choice for parents seeking a name that works for any gender.

Variants, Nicknames, Diminutives, and Ideal Middle Names for Bryce

Bryce in Famous People Names, Pop Culture, and Places

  • Bryce Dallas Howard (Actress, born 1981): An American actress and director recognized for her roles in "Jurassic World" and "The Help."
  • Bryce Harper (Baseball Player, born 1992): An American professional baseball player, an outfielder for the Philadelphia Phillies.
  • Bryce Dessner (Musician, born 1976): An American guitarist and composer, member of the indie rock band The National.
  • Bryce Love (Football Player, born 1997): An American football running back who played for the Washington Football Team.
  • Bryce Petty (Football Player, born 1991): An American former football quarterback who played in the NFL for the New York Jets.
  • Bryce Courtenay (Author, 1933–2012): An Australian-South African novelist best known for his book "The Power of One."
  • Bryce Paup (Football Player, born 1968): An American former football linebacker, named NFL Defensive Player of the Year in 1995.
  • Bryce Pinkham (Actor, born 1982): An American stage actor notable for his performances in Broadway productions.
  • Bryce Loski ("Flipped," 2010 Film): A young boy who learns about love and friendship through his relationship with his neighbor Juli.
  • Bryce Walker ("13 Reasons Why," 2017 TV Series): A high school student who plays a central role in the series' dramatic events.
  • Bryce Dallas Howard ("Black Mirror," 2016 TV Series): Stars in the episode "Nosedive" which explores the impact of social media ratings on personal lives.
  • Bryce Larkin ("Chuck," 2007 TV Series): A CIA agent and old college friend of the protagonist, Chuck Bartowski.
  • Bryce Wayne ("Batman: The Drowned," 2017 Comic): An alternate version of Batman from the DC Comics universe.
  • Bryce Quinlan ("House of Earth and Blood," 2020 Novel by Sarah J. Maas): A half-human, half-fae who navigates a city full of magic and mystery.
  • Bryce ("Bryce: The New Uprising," 2019 Video Game): The main character in a post-apocalyptic world fighting for survival.
  • Bryce Anderson ("Diary of a Wimpy Kid," 2010 Film Series): A popular kid in Greg Heffley's school who often bullies others.
  • Bryce Martin ("The Kissing Booth," 2018 Film): A supporting character who is part of the high school social scene.
  • Bryce Canyon National Park (Utah, USA): A national park famous for its unique rock formations called hoodoos.
  • Bryce Point (Utah, USA): A viewpoint in Bryce Canyon National Park offering panoramic views of the amphitheater.
  • Bryce City (Utah, USA): A small community near Bryce Canyon National Park catering to tourists.
  • Bryce Canyon Airport (Utah, USA): A public airport located near Bryce Canyon National Park.
  • Bryce Hospital (Alabama, USA): A historic psychiatric hospital in Tuscaloosa.
  • Bryce Creek (Oregon, USA): A tributary of the Umpqua River in southwestern Oregon.
  • Bryce Wildlife Management Area (West Virginia, USA): A protected area for wildlife conservation and public hunting.
  • Bryce Courtenay Park (Victoria, Australia): A park named after the famous Australian author.

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