Boy · #5,855 in 2026

Brion

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

Current Rank

#5,855

Peak Rank

#803 (1957)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-4%

1989

First Year

2018

Last Year

1994

Peak Year

#6319

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Brion

Brion first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1945, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1957, when 87 Brions were born — ranking #803 that year. As of 2026, Brion ranks #5,855 for baby boys with 15 births, holding steady (-4%). In total, more than 3K Brions have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1940s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Brion

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Brion

What does the name Brion mean?

Brion is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1945. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Brion in 2026?

In 2026, Brion ranks #5,855 among boys' names in the U.S., with 15 babies given the name that year.

When was Brion most popular?

Brion reached its peak popularity in 1957, ranking #803 that year with 87 babies given the name.

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

Brion has historically been most popular in Massachusetts, Wisconsin, Pennsylvania. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Brion.

Is Brion a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Brion?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Brion include Oneal, Jame, Adrain. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Brion

Brion is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1945 and has accumulated 3K births in the dataset. Brion's peak popularity came in 1957 when it ranked #803. Use the chart and map above to compare Brion'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.