Boy · #2,601 in 2026

Brysen

Current Rank
#2,601
Peak Rank
#843 (2017)
Total Babies
4K
5-Yr Trend
-60%
2003
First Year
2003
Last Year
2003
Peak Year
#13843
Peak Rank
6
Total Count
1
Years Active

The Story of Brysen

Brysen first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1983, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2017, when 262 Brysens were born — ranking #843 that year. As of 2026, Brysen ranks #2,601 for baby boys with 51 births, falling sharply (-60%). In total, more than 4K Brysens have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Brysen

Phonetically similar names — useful when Brysen 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 Brysen

What does the name Brysen mean?
Brysen is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1983. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.
How popular is Brysen in 2026?
In 2026, Brysen ranks #2,601 among boys' names in the U.S., with 51 babies given the name that year.
When was Brysen most popular?
Brysen reached its peak popularity in 2017, ranking #843 that year with 262 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Brysen most popular?
Brysen has historically been most popular in Hawaii, Maine, Mississippi. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Brysen.
Is Brysen a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Brysen is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Brysen?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Brysen include Newman, Hideo, Zaylen. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Brysen

Brysen is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1983 and has accumulated 4K births in the dataset. Brysen's peak popularity came in 2017 when it ranked #843. Use the chart and map above to compare Brysen'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.