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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Bricen — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Brice|Briceson
CelticBoy↑↑ Surging

Bricen

BRY-sen · 2 syllables

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#7302
↑↑ Surging
#7302
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 10
Peak rank
#6379 in 2021
5yr change
+3717 ranks
Birth frequency
3.1 per 1,000,000 births
Sex split
100% boy · 0% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #7302 · Falling since 2020

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
Celtic boy names
Bricen

Popularity score: 10  ·  SSA Rank: #7302

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
84
Higher than 84% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↑↑ Surging
+3717 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
16 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class
Name DNA
CelticIrishBoy2-syllableModern VariantStrongRising TrendRareNoble meaning
STRONG
High confidence

Bricen is a Celtic boy name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #7302 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↑↑ Surging · +3717 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#7302 · very rare
Bricen at a Glance
Meaning:From Old Irish 'Bricius', meaning 'noble' or 'strong'. A modern variant blending Brice with the -en suffix, rooted in Celtic tradition.
Language root:Old Irish · Gaelic
Peak rank:#6379 in 2021
5yr change:+3717 ranks
Sex usage:100% boy · 0% girl
Notable bearers

No notable bearers on record.

Similar Sound
Brice◈BrienBradenBryn◈Ronan◈Brennan◈
Similar Style
Kellen◈Caden◈Soren◈Loren◈Stellan◈Finnegan◈
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Rowan◈Declan◈Keegan◈LiamBrogan◈Callum◈SiennaEvelyn
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↓ Fading
Caden◈
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→ Stable
Soren◈
Scandinavian · #571
→ Stable
Loren◈
Latin · #2645
↓ Fading
Stellan◈
Scandinavian · #1441
↑ Rising
Finnegan◈
Irish · #492
→ Stable
Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Bricen · Overview
Summary

Bricen is a Celtic boy name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #7302 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 0/100 → Stable

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Bricen scores 84/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Surging fast
Rank has moved 3717 positions in the last year. Exceptional momentum.
Modern · Strong character
Bricen carries a bold, cool, grounded quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Rising very fast
Bricen is surging. If the trend continues, it may become significantly more common within 2-3 years.
Domain taken
bricen.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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