Boy · #10,889 in 2026

Brevin

Name: Popularity of the name Brevin in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Brevin, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#10,889

Peak Rank

#1,114 (1998)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1994

First Year

2024

Last Year

1998

Peak Year

#1114

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Brevin

The earliest SSA record of Brevin as a baby boy name dates back to 1994, when 9 babies received it. 1998 was its biggest year on record, with 115 newborns named Brevin — #1,114 in the national rankings. The 2000s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 47% of all recorded Brevins. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2024 (6 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 1K Brevins have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Brevin

Phonetically similar names — useful when Brevin is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Braving
Bevin
Previn
Bereaving
Privine
Bevan
Beven
Beavan
Brengen
Proven
Bruin
Brien

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Brevin

What does the name Brevin mean?

Brevin is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1994. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Brevin in 2026?

In 2026, Brevin ranks #10,889 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Brevin most popular?

Brevin reached its peak popularity in 1998, ranking #1,114 that year with 115 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Brevin most popular?

Brevin has historically been most popular in Utah, Kentucky, Indiana. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Brevin.

Is Brevin a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Brevin is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Brevin?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Brevin include Carmon, Javan, Mickael. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Brevin

Brevin is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1994 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Brevin's peak popularity came in 1998 when it ranked #1,114. Use the chart and map above to compare Brevin's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.