Bryce

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Bryce

Gender: Masculine
Language: English
Etymology:
Bryce comes from a Welsh name, Brychan (the name of a 5th century Welsh prince) meaning “Speckled” from “brych.”

History:
Bryce, a name of Celtic origin, has benefited from the popularity of Gaelic and Celtic names that arose during the mid-twentieth century.

Pronunciation: brice.

Alternates: Brice, Brycen, Bryceton, Bryson, Bryston.
French: Brice.
Irish (Anglicized): Breck.
Italian: Brizio.
Latin: Brictius, Bricius, Britius.
Scottish Gaelic: Bhreac, Bhric, Breac.
Welsh: Brychan, Braith.

See also: Brice.

Famous Bearers:
Artists and Authors:
Breck Trowbridge (1862-1925)
American architect.
Bryson Burroughs (1869-1934)
American painter.

Educators, Scholars, and Social Workers:
Bryce Wood (1909-1986)
American political scientist.

Political Figures:
Bryce N. Harlow (1916-1987)
American politician.

Religious Figures:
Saint Brice (Britius) (4th century)
A bishop of Tours.
Saint Brychan
A king of Wales. Supposedly the father of 24 saints.

Popularity:
Percentage from the 1990 U.S. Census:
0.016 % named Bryce
0.005 % named Brice

Popularity of Bryce:
Popularity (for newborns):
In the United States...
1900-1920: N/A
1920-1930: 730th most popular.
1930-1940: 826th most popular.
1940-1950: 803rd most popular.
1950-1960: 667th most popular.
1960-1970: 614th most popular.
1970-1980: 383rd most popular.
1980-1990: 242nd most popular.
1990: 184th most popular.
1991: 189th most popular.
1992: 187th most popular.
1993: 171st most popular.
1994: 153rd most popular.
1995: 152nd most popular.
1996: 127th most popular.
1997: 115th most popular.
1998: 95th most popular.
1999: 94th most popular.
2000: 93rd most popular.
2001: 93rd most popular.
2002: 99th most popular.
2003: 103rd most popular.