Bryce means speckled or freckled — from the Celtic Brice. Bryce Canyon is one of the most breathtaking landscapes on Earth, with its otherworldly orange hoodoos. Bryce Dallas Howard acts and directs. The name carries the most spectacular geology in America through one syllable of Celtic freckle-energy.
Bryce comes from the Celtic Brice, meaning speckled or freckled. Bryce Canyon National Park in Utah features extraordinary orange limestone hoodoos — some of the most surreal geology on Earth. The park was named for Ebenezer Bryce, a Scottish immigrant. Bryce Dallas Howard is an actress (Jurassic World) and director. The name has been in the US top 100.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: 5th century — Saint Brice of Tours; Bryce Canyon named for Ebenezer Bryce.
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Today
Bryce remains a beloved choice, ranking #213 in the US. 126,685 babies have been named Bryce since 1908.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, Oxford Dictionary of First Names, SSA data
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How popular is Bryce?
2000peak year
Bryce reached its widest reach during the early 2000s. In 2000, 4,319 babies were named Bryce (ranked #92 nationally). In the present decade it sits around #213, with about 2,005 babies given the name annually. Bryce has been declining in recent years. The all-time total comes to roughly 126,685 registrations.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
4,319 Babies named in peak year (ranked #92)
2,005Avg. per year (last decade)
20,050Total registrations last 10 years
126,685All-time total (since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #213)Very popular
Bryce's Life Path 3 is the communicator's number — canyon-level communication. People named Bryce tend to be sharp, natural, and capable of making a stunning impression.
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Stunning impression
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Sharp and natural
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Canyon-deep presence
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Hoodoo-level uniqueness
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Speckled charm
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R9
Y7
C3
E5
Sum: 26 → Life path 8
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Personality of Bryce
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Built for success
They don't dream of achievement — they plan for it.
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Commanding presence
They walk in and people notice.
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Strategic mind
Always three moves ahead.
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Unbreakable
Setbacks sharpen them. Resilience is in their DNA.
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