Where does the name Bryce come from?

Bryce is a boy name of Scottish origin.

Is Bryce a boy or a girl name?

Bryce is used for both. In U.S. Social Security records, about 3% of children given the name Bryce are girls and 97% are boys.

How popular is the name Bryce in 2023?

Bryce ranks #2499 for boys in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 2000 with 4,437 babies.

How do you pronounce Bryce?

Bryce is pronounced BRYSS (1 syllable).

What are common spellings of Bryce?

Bryce is also written as Brice.

A name from Scottish · Boy

Bryce

An English spelling of the Scottish Brice, ultimately from Celtic Brictius — possibly from briga ('hill') or brixs ('speckled, freckled'). Saint Brice was a 5th-century bishop of Tours.

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Popularity over time

A 115-year arc in numbers.

122,052 U.S. births recorded from 1908–2023.

Popularity · 1908–2023

1,424 births in 2023

1908 1965 2023

Babies named per year Peak year Most recent

Meaning

A name that means something.

BAn English spelling of the Scottish Brice, ultimately from Celtic Brictius — possibly from briga ('hill') or brixs ('speckled, freckled'). Saint Brice was a 5th-century bishop of Tours.

Variants & spellings

1 ways to spell "Bryce".

Each transliteration carries a slightly different cultural fingerprint.

Brice Most common

Famous bearers

People who carry the name Bryce.

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Bryce Harper (MLB outfielder)
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Bryce Dallas Howard (actress)
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Bryce Canyon (Utah)

Quick answers

People often ask about Bryce.

What does the name Bryce mean?: Bryce means an English spelling of the Scottish Brice, ultimately from Celtic Brictius — possibly from briga ('hill') or brixs ('speckled, freckled'). Saint Brice was a 5th-century bishop of Tours.
Where does the name Bryce come from?: Bryce is a boy name of Scottish origin.
Is Bryce a boy or a girl name?: Bryce is used for both. In U.S. Social Security records, about 3% of children given the name Bryce are girls and 97% are boys.
How popular is the name Bryce in 2023?: Bryce ranks #2499 for boys in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 2000 with 4,437 babies.
How do you pronounce Bryce?: Bryce is pronounced BRYSS (1 syllable).
What are common spellings of Bryce?: Bryce is also written as Brice.

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Popularity counts come from the U.S. Social Security Administration's national dataset. Meanings and origins are curated from etymological sources. If you spot an error, please let us know.