Brion
Every Brion since 1945 — 2,896 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Brion
Brion is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #8,361 in 2025 with 9 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1945, 2,896 American babies have been named Brion. Its peak came in 1957, when 87 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1950s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Brion stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Brion year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | 9 | #8,361 |
| 2024 | — | — | 18 | #5,270 |
| 2023 | — | — | 8 | #9,044 |
| 2022 | — | — | 15 | #5,918 |
| 2021 | — | — | 11 | #7,164 |
| 2020 | — | — | 17 | #5,277 |
| 2019 | — | — | 13 | #6,463 |
| 2018 | 5 | #16,121 | 17 | #5,353 |
| 2017 | — | — | 16 | #5,563 |
| 2016 | — | — | 14 | #6,091 |
| 2015 | — | — | 21 | #4,569 |
| 2014 | — | — | 18 | #5,092 |
| 2013 | — | — | 21 | #4,492 |
| 2012 | — | — | 18 | #5,065 |
| 2011 | — | — | 13 | #6,305 |
| 2010 | 5 | #17,491 | 16 | #5,513 |
| 2009 | — | — | 24 | #4,179 |
| 2008 | — | — | 19 | #4,921 |
| 2007 | — | — | 13 | #6,318 |
| 2006 | — | — | 19 | #4,701 |
| 2005 | — | — | 18 | #4,658 |
| 2004 | — | — | 22 | #4,026 |
| 2003 | 5 | #16,178 | 19 | #4,300 |
| 2002 | 8 | #11,306 | 26 | #3,361 |
| 2001 | — | — | 23 | #3,626 |
| 2000 | — | — | 31 | #2,873 |
| 1995 | — | — | 41 | #2,030 |
| 1990 | — | — | 47 | #1,706 |
| 1985 | — | — | 30 | #1,921 |
| 1980 | — | — | 38 | #1,570 |
| 1975 | — | — | 69 | #984 |
| 1970 | — | — | 68 | #979 |
| 1965 | — | — | 37 | #1,255 |
| 1960 | — | — | 43 | #1,193 |
| 1955 | — | — | 54 | #1,024 |
| 1950 | — | — | 30 | #1,316 |
| 1945 | — | — | 7 | #2,770 |
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Famous people named Brion
- Brion James Actor · 1945–1999
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Brion in 2025?
Brion ranked #8,361 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 9 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Brion?
2,896 babies have been named Brion in the United States since 1945, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Brion most popular?
Brion peaked in 1957, when 87 newborns received the name.
Is Brion a boy or girl name?
Brion is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 97% of babies with the name.
Is the name Brion rising or falling?
Brion is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Brion?
Well-known people named Brion include Brion James (actor).