Total births
228
Boys' name · since 1997
Brevan
Brevan has 228 recorded births since 1997 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2001 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 228
- total births
- 1997–2022
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 57%
- born in that decade
Brevan sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 228 recorded since 1997.
Social Security Administration records show Brevan recorded 228 times among boys since 1997, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1997 to 2022.
- 228 total births
- 1997–2022 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 57% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
228 boys have been named Brevan since 1997, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2022.
- 228
- total births
- 1997–2022
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 57%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
57% of everyone ever named Brevan was born in this single decade.
2001
Single peak year
20 babies were named Brevan in 2001 - its busiest year on record.
Brevan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Brevan's full recorded timeline at 2008, 44% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 56% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2016, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2001 peak of 20 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Brevan at a glance
Last recorded 2022Peak year
2001
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1997
Brevan popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1997–2022
- Peak year (2001)
- 20
- Annual births at peak, across 26 years of records
Brevan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Brevan's strongest decade.
131 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 57% of all-time use.
Brevan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 27
1990s
27 births
- 2000s
2000s
131 births
- 2010s
2010s
65 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 131 births (57% of all-time use).
Brevan by state
Where Brevan concentrates geographically, total births since 1997
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Brevan? ▼
Since 1997, Social Security records show 228 babies named Brevan. The most recent recorded year was 2022. Its busiest year on record was 2001, with 20 births.
When was Brevan most popular? ▼
Brevan was most popular in the 2000s decade with 131 total births. The single peak year was 2001.
Where is Brevan most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Brevan are Ohio (6 births), Utah (5 births).
How long has the name Brevan been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Brevan since 1997 -- 26 years through the most recent 2022 data.
What names are similar to Brevan? ▼
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 Brevan's data
- Brevan's decade-level peak was the 2000s (131 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Ohio records the most Brevans (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Ohio 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 Brevan
Nearby Names Like Brevan
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Brevan
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Brent Boy
#1653 139,799 births
Brendan Boy
#1010 91,816 births
Brennan Boy
#1058 33,258 births
Bret Boy
#4734 29,819 births
Compare Brevan side by side: Brevan vs Brett Brevan vs Brent Brevan vs Brendan
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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, 1997–2022 (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. "Brevan: Baby Name Since 1997 - 228 Births, Peak 2001." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/brevan. 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 Brevan 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.