Boy · #4,861 in 2026

Brison

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

Current Rank

#4,861

Peak Rank

#1,959 (2012)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-41%

1979

First Year

2026

Last Year

2012

Peak Year

#1959

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Brison

Brison first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1979, with 9 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2012, when 72 Brisons were born — ranking #1,959 that year. As of 2026, Brison ranks #4,861 for baby boys with 20 births, falling sharply (-41%). In total, more than 1K Brisons have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s 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 Brison

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

Brisson
Bresson
Bryson
Brycen
Brasen
Brassen
Brassin
Brazen
Britian
Berson
Bisson
Bissen

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Brison

What does the name Brison mean?

Brison is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1979. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Brison in 2026?

In 2026, Brison ranks #4,861 among boys' names in the U.S., with 20 babies given the name that year.

When was Brison most popular?

Brison reached its peak popularity in 2012, ranking #1,959 that year with 72 babies given the name.

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

Brison has historically been most popular in Tennessee, Alabama, Oklahoma. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Brison.

Is Brison a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Brison?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Brison include Doss, Locke, Ihor. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Brison

Brison is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1979 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Brison's peak popularity came in 2012 when it ranked #1,959. Use the chart and map above to compare Brison'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.