Holding steady, #10,695 for boys today.
Popularity of Brysun since 2008
Babies named Brysun per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 7 |
| 2010s | 69 |
| 2020s | 28 |
Meaning & origin
Brysun is a modern invented name that first appeared in the United States in 2008, reflecting a trend toward unique spellings of established names. It reached its peak popularity in 2012, though even then it remained quite rare. As of 2025, the name ranks 10,695 and is given to approximately 1 in every 284,679 boys. Brysun has not been recorded in any U.S. state's top 1000, indicating its usage is sparse across the country. The trajectory of the name has been stable in recent years, neither gaining nor losing significant traction. Parents may be drawn to Brysun as a distinctive alternative to the more common Bryson, following a pattern of substituting 'u' for 'o' in contemporary baby names.
Brysun is a modern coinage, first recorded in the United States in 2008. It appears to be a variant of the name Bryson, which itself is derived from the English surname meaning 'son of Brice'. Brysun likely follows the trend of replacing 'o' with 'u' in given names, a pattern seen in names like Jayden and Brayden.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Bry
Sibling names for Brysun
Names that share Brysun's style, for a brother or sister.
