Total births
19
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.
- 19
- total births
- 1989–1995
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 58%
- born in that 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.
- 19 total births
- 1989–1995 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 58% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
19 boys have been named Brehon since 1989, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 1995.
- 19
- total births
- 1989–1995
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 58%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
58% of everyone ever named Brehon was born in this single decade.
1989
Single peak year
8 babies were named Brehon in 1989 - its busiest year on record.
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 at a glance
Last recorded 1995Peak year
1989
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1989
Brehon popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1989–1995
- Peak year (1989)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 7 years of records
Brehon by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
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
- 1980s
1980s
8 births
- 1990s
1990s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 11 births (58% of all-time use).
Brehon by state
Where Brehon concentrates geographically, total births since 1989
| 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. The most recent recorded year was 1995. Its busiest year on record was 1989, with 8 births.
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
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Brehon
Nearby Names Like Brehon
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Brehon
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Brendan Boy
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Brennan Boy
#1058 33,258 births
Bret Boy
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Brehon: Baby Name Since 1989 - 19 Births, Peak 1989." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/brehon. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
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 July 2026.