Boys' name · since 1989

Brehon

Brehon has 19 recorded births since 1989 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1989 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.

#29,303 of 45,481
all-time among boys
19
born since 1989
1990s
peak decade

Brehon sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 19 recorded since 1989.

Social Security Administration records show Brehon recorded 19 times among boys since 1989, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1989 to 1995.

  • #29,303 of 45,481 all-time among boys
  • 19 born since 1989
  • 1990s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Brehon ranks #29,303 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 19 born since 1989, peaking in the 1990s.

#29,303 of 45,481
all-time among boys
19
born since 1989
1990s
peak decade
Below the archive median
All-time archive position

Brehon's 19 recorded births place it above 35.01% of the 45,481 boys names in the full SSA archive.

1 jurisdictions
State-record footprint

The state file records this name in 1 jurisdictions, led by Virginia.

Brehon's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Brehon's SSA record in two at 1994 and the more recent half accounts for 58% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 42%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1994, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1989 peak of 8, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Brehon popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1989–1995

Last recorded 1995
Peak year (1989)
8
Annual births at peak, across 7 years of records
456789 198919941995 6

Brehon by decade

1990s is the heaviest window (11 births, 58% of the file).

1990s was Brehon's strongest decade.

11 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 58% of all-time use.

Brehon births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1990s at 11 births (58% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

Brehon by state

Where Brehon concentrates geographically, total births since 1989

Regionally concentrated
Top 1 states by recorded births for the name Brehon
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 Virginia
7 36.8%
Virginia share of Brehon's total US births 36.8%

7 of 19 births nationwide.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Brehon? ▼
Since 1989, Social Security records show 19 babies named Brehon. Across the full SSA archive it ranks #29,303 of 45,481 boys' names by total births. The most recent recorded year was 1995. Its busiest year on record was 1989, with 8 births.
Where does Brehon sit in the SSA name archive? ▼
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Brehon ranks #29,303 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Brehon most popular? ▼
Brehon was most popular in the 1990s decade with 11 total births. The single peak year was 1989.
Where is Brehon most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Brehon are Virginia (7 births).
How long has the name Brehon been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Brehon since 1989 -- 7 years through the most recent 1995 data.
What names are similar to Brehon? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Brett, Brent, Brendan, Brennan, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.

What to do with Brehon's data

  • Virginia records the most Brehons (7 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Virginia names

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Brehon

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Two nationwide peer axes for Brehon: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).

According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.

Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1989–1995 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Brehon draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of August 2026.