Bryson is an English surname that means "son of Brice"; Brice goes back to a Celtic word usually read as "speckled" or "freckled". The name fits the pattern of Bryce, Tyson and Jason and became a first name in America in the late 20th century. Bryson ranked 269th in the United States in 2000, entered the top 100 in 2011, peaked at number 86 in 2017 and ranks 152nd in 2025.