Total births
413
Unisex name · since 1978
Brin
Since 1978, U.S. Social Security records show 413 babies named Brin, peaking in 2003. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 413
- total births
- 1978–2021
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
413 girls have been named Brin since 1978, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Brin has been recorded 413 times among girls since 1978, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, 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 1978 to 2021.
- 413 total births
- 1978–2021 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 33% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
413 girls have been named Brin since 1978, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2021.
- 413
- total births
- 1978–2021
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Brin was born in this single decade.
2003
Single peak year
21 babies were named Brin in 2003 - its busiest year on record.
Brin's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Brin's SSA record in two at 2002 and the more recent half accounts for 59% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 41%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1985, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2003 peak of 21, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Brin at a glance
Last recorded 2021Peak year
2003
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1978
Brin popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1978–2021
- Peak year (2003)
- 21
- Annual births at peak, across 44 years of records
Brin popularity over time - boys
37 total births recorded since 1980 (Brin as boys' name)
Brin by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Brin's strongest decade.
137 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Brin births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 6
1970s
6 births
- 1980s 46
1980s
46 births
- 1990s
1990s
98 births
- 2000s
2000s
137 births
- 2010s
2010s
113 births
- 2020s 13
2020s
13 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 137 births (33% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Brin? ▼
413 babies have been named Brin since 1978. It was last recorded in 2021. The peak year was 2003 with 21 births.
When was Brin most popular? ▼
Brin was most popular in the 2000s decade with 137 total births. The single peak year was 2003.
Is Brin a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Brin is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 413 births, and as a boy's name it has 37 births.
How long has the name Brin been used? ▼
Brin has been recorded in Social Security data since 1978, spanning 44 years of data through 2021.
What names are similar to Brin? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Brittany, Brianna, Briana, Bridget, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Brin's data
- Brin's decade-level peak was the 2000s (137 total births); usage has since declined to 13 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Brin
Nearby Names Like Brin
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Brin
Brittany Girl
#791 360,673 births
Brianna Girl
#181 264,799 births
Briana Girl
#536 97,120 births
Bridget Girl
#706 92,367 births
Brittney Girl
#2987 82,203 births
Compare Brin side by side: Brin vs Brittany Brin vs Brianna Brin vs Briana
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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, 1978–2021 (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. "Brin: Baby Name Since 1978 - 413 Births, Peak 2003." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/brin. 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 Brin 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.