Total births
1,112
Boys' name · since 1994
Brevin
Brevin has 1,112 recorded births since 1994 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1998 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #11458
- among boys today
- 1,112
- born since 1994
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 20%
- more common than other boys
Brevin currently ranks #11458 among boys' names in America, with 1,112 babies recorded since 1994.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Brevin has been recorded 1,112 times among boys since 1994, currently ranked #11458 nationally and more common than 20% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1994 to 2025.
- #11458 among boys today
- 1,112 born since 1994
- 2000s peak decade
- 20% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Brevin is currently the #11458 boys' name in America, more common than 20% of boys - 1,112 born since 1994, peaking in the 2000s.
- #11458
- among boys today
- 1,112
- born since 1994
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 20%
- more common than other boys
Brevin vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#11458
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 20% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
47% of everyone ever named Brevin was born in this single decade.
1998
Single peak year
115 babies were named Brevin in 1998 - its busiest year on record.
How Brevin compares
1,112 Top 29% higher than 71% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Brevin's all-time total is 3x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Brevin | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,112 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 115 | 23 | 22,252 |
Brevin's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Brevin splits its recorded history at 2009: 28% of all births land in the more recent half, 72% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 2025 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1998 peak of 115 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Brevin at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1998
Current rank
#11,458
Active since
1994
Brevin popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1994–2025
- Peak year (1998)
- 115
- Annual births at peak, across 32 years of records
Brevin by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Brevin's strongest decade.
525 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 47% of all-time use.
Brevin births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
310 births
- 2000s
2000s
525 births
- 2010s
2010s
236 births
- 2020s 41
2020s
41 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 525 births (47% of all-time use).
How Brevin compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Brevin's total volume
Brevin vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Brevin by state
Where Brevin concentrates geographically, total births since 1994
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Ohio | | 36 | 3.2% |
| #2 | Utah | | 32 | 2.9% |
| #3 | California | | 29 | 2.6% |
| #4 | Indiana | | 21 | 1.9% |
| #5 | Michigan | | 21 | 1.9% |
| #6 | Tennessee | | 9 | 0.8% |
| #7 | Kentucky | | 6 | 0.5% |
| #8 | Missouri | | 6 | 0.5% |
Ohio share of Brevin's total US births 3.2%
Even split
36 of 1,112 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 13 reporting states.
Brevin appears in 13 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Brevin? ▼
Brevin has been given to 1,112 babies in the U.S. since 1994, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #11458 as of the latest data. 115 babies were born in 1998, its single highest year.
When was Brevin most popular? ▼
Brevin was most popular in the 2000s decade with 525 total births. The single peak year was 1998.
Where is Brevin most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Brevin are Ohio (36 births), Utah (32 births), California (29 births).
How long has the name Brevin been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Brevin since 1994 -- 32 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Brevin? ▼
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 Brevin's data
- Brevin's decade-level peak was the 2000s (525 total births); usage has since declined to 41 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Ohio records the most Brevins (36 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 Brevin
Nearby Names Like Brevin
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Brevin
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Brent Boy
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Brendan Boy
#1010 91,816 births
Brennan Boy
#1058 33,258 births
Bret Boy
#4734 29,819 births
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1994–2025 (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. "Brevin: #11458 Boys' Name - 1,112 Births, Peak 1998." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/brevin. 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 Brevin 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 June 2026.