Bryce: Name Meaning, Origin, Popularity, & Inspiration

Girl name origins & meanings

Irish : Swift
English : Son of a nobleman

Girl name variations

Boy name origins & meanings

English : Son of a nobleman

What does Bryce mean and stand for?

The name Bryce is of English origin and means "son of a nobleman." It is a variant of the name Brice.

Syllables: 1

Boy name variations

Family name origins & meanings

Scottish : from the personal name Brice, Gaelic (Gille) Bhris ‘(servant of) (Saint) Bricius’ (see Brice).

Famous people who gave their babies this name

Ron Howard

What Does the Name Bryce Mean?

The name Bryce is a gender-neutral name that means "speckled." It is a variation of the older name, Brice.

How Popular is the Name Bryce?

Bryce is the number 250 most popular boys name in the US, according to 2021 Social Security Administration data. Since falling out of the top 100 in 2002, Bryce has slowly dropped a few ranks each year.

However, it is the 11th most popular name on FamilyEducation.com.

Popularity of the Name Bryce in the United States

According to Google search data analysis, in the last five years Bryce was at its peak popularity in March 2019.

Bryce was searched for most often in the following states:

Utah
Pennsylvania
Nebraska
District of Columbia
Delaware

Famous People Named Bryce and Bryce in Pop Culture

Bryce has been popular for many years. The name has appeared in significant movies such as Sixteen Candles, 13 Reasons Why, and Chuck. Since appearing on the grid, the name has also had various notable namesakes: actress Bryce Dallas Howard, NBA player Bryce Cotton, MLB player Bryce Harper, and NFL player Bryce Brown. Despite falling off the grid slightly, LeBron James gave the name a boost when he chose it for his son in 2007.