Declining since 2017, #2,230 for boys today.
Popularity of Brysen since 1983
Babies named Brysen per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 47 |
| 1990s | 197 |
| 2000s | 712 |
| 2010s | 2,108 |
| 2020s | 616 |
Meaning & origin
Brysen is a modern invented name that emerged in the U.S. in 1983, part of a wave of -sen suffixed names. It reached its peak rank of 2,230 in 2017, but has been in decline since then. In 2025, it was given to approximately 1 in 27,112 boys, with Texas as its top state. The name's origins are uncertain, likely a respelling or variant of Bryson or Brice, reflecting a broader trend toward distinctive, surname-style first names.
Brysen is a modern coinage, likely formed by blending sounds from Bryson (an English surname derived from Brice) or by respelling the name Brice with the trendy suffix -sen, which gained popularity in the late 20th century. It first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1983 and saw a peak in 2017, reflecting the broader trend of invented names with the -sen ending.
Where Brysen is most popular
Births per 100,000 boys by state, 2025. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Bry, Brye
Sibling names for Brysen
Names that share Brysen's style, for a brother or sister.
