ESC Name Rank Total Searching... No names found Try searching for: Emma, Liam, Olivia, Noah... 👦As Boy Name 2003 First Year 2021 Last Year 2012 Peak Year #5481 Peak Rank 172 Total Count 17 Years Active 👧As Girl Name 2014 First Year 2020 Last Year 2014 Peak Year #13067 Peak Rank 17 Total Count 3 Years Active 📖 ## The Story of Bryten ### As a girl name Bryten first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 2014, with 7 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 2014: 7 births, good for #13,067 nationwide. The 2010s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 71% of all recorded Brytens. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2020 (5 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 17 Brytens have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s through the 2020s. ### As a boy name The earliest SSA record of Bryten as a boy name dates back to 2003, when 5 babies received it. 2012 was its biggest year on record, with 16 newborns named Bryten — #5,481 in the national rankings. The 2010s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 59% of all recorded Brytens. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2021 (7 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 172 Brytens have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s. ## Popularity Over Time Girls Boys ## Popularity by State 👧 Girls 👦 Boys ME WA MT ND MN WI MI NY VT NH MA OR ID SD IA IL IN OH PA NJ CT RI CA NV WY NE MO KY WV VA MD DE DC UT CO KS AR TN NC SC AK AZ NM OK LA MS AL GA HI TX FL Top 10 11-50 51-100 101-500 500+ No data 🎶 ## Names that sound like Bryten Phonetically similar names — useful when Bryten is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. * [Brighten](/brighten) * [Brighton](/brighton) * [Breighton](/breighton) * [Britain](/britain) * [Briton](/briton) * [Brittain](/brittain) * [Breton](/breton) * [Britton](/britton) * [Brittan](/brittan) * [Britten](/britten) * [Bryden](/bryden) * [Broughton](/broughton) Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. ❓ ## Frequently Asked Questions about Bryten What does the name Bryten mean? Bryten is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2003\. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades. How popular is Bryten in 2026? In 2026, Bryten ranks #9,707 among boys' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year. When was Bryten most popular? Bryten reached its peak popularity in 2012, ranking #5,481 that year with 16 babies given the name. Is Bryten a unisex name? Yes — Bryten is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 9% of Brytens assigned female and 91% assigned male historically. What names go well with Bryten? Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Bryten include Romney, Tyeson, Enes. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data. ## Similar Names ### 👦 Similar Boy Names [👦RomneyPeak #5481](/romney)[👦TyesonPeak #5481](/tyeson)[👦EnesPeak #5481](/enes)[👦PiperPeak #5481](/piper) ### 👧 Similar Girl Names [👧DariePeak #13067](/darie)[👧ShanleePeak #13067](/shanlee)[👧SheindyPeak #13067](/sheindy)[👧UmikaPeak #13067](/umika) ## About the name Bryten Bryten is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2003 and has accumulated 172 births in the dataset. Bryten's peak popularity came in 2012 when it ranked #5,481\. Use the chart and map above to compare Bryten's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices. ### Continue exploring * [ Top names of 2012 → ](/year/2012) * [ Names of the 2010s → ](/decade/2010s) * [ Names starting with "B" → ](/letter/b) * [ Browse all boy names → ](/names/boys) * [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026) * [ Browse unisex names → ](/names/unisex) Data sources * Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms). * Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/). * Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/). * Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). 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.