Boy · #3,002 in 2026

Brice

Brice is a name with multiple cultural origins: French, English.

  • French
  • English
Current Rank
#3,002
Peak Rank
#458 (1989)
Total Babies
16K
5-Yr Trend
-57%
1973
First Year
2022
Last Year
1995
Peak Year
#3357
Peak Rank
379
Total Count
31
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Brice

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Brice is a name with multiple cultural origins: French, English.

Origin data from Behind the Name .

Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

  • French
  • English

The Story of Brice

Brice first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1882, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1989, when 398 Brices were born — ranking #477 that year. As of 2026, Brice ranks #3,002 for baby boys with 41 births, falling sharply (-57%). In total, more than 16K Brices have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Variants & Related Forms of Brice

Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Brice. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Names that sound like Brice

Phonetically similar names — useful when Brice is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Brice

What does the name Brice mean?
Brice is a name with multiple cultural origins: French, English.
What is the origin of the name Brice?
Brice has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: French, English.
How popular is Brice in 2026?
In 2026, Brice ranks #3,002 among boys' names in the U.S., with 41 babies given the name that year.
When was Brice most popular?
Brice reached its peak popularity in 1989, ranking #458 that year with 398 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Brice most popular?
Brice has historically been most popular in Wyoming, Montana, Iowa. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Brice.
Is Brice a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Brice is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Brice?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Brice include Emma, Aron, Walton. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.
What are nicknames or variants of Brice?
Common variants and related forms of Brice include Bryce. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms.

About the name Brice

Brice is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1882 and has accumulated 16K births in the dataset. Brice's peak popularity came in 1989 when it ranked #458. Use the chart and map above to compare Brice's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.