Total births
366
Boys' name · since 1919
Brinson
Since 1919, U.S. Social Security records show 366 babies named Brinson, peaking in 2003. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #8401
- among boys today
- 366
- born since 1919
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 41%
- more common than other boys
Brinson currently ranks #8401 among boys' names in America, with 366 babies recorded since 1919.
Social Security Administration records show Brinson recorded 366 times among boys since 1919, holding rank #8401 nationally today, ahead of 41% of boys, 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 1919 to 2024.
- #8401 among boys today
- 366 born since 1919
- 2000s peak decade
- 41% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Brinson is currently the #8401 boys' name in America, more common than 41% of boys - 366 born since 1919, peaking in the 2000s.
- #8401
- among boys today
- 366
- born since 1919
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 41%
- more common than other boys
Brinson vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#8401
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 41% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
23% of everyone ever named Brinson was born in this single decade.
2003
Single peak year
15 babies were named Brinson in 2003 - its busiest year on record.
How Brinson compares
366 Top 50% higher than 50% 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
Brinson's all-time total is -0% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Brinson | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 366 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 15 | 23 | 22,252 |
Brinson's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Brinson's full recorded timeline at 1998, 59% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 41% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1919, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2003 peak of 15 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Brinson at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2003
Current rank
#8,401
Active since
1919
Brinson popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1919–2024
- Peak year (2003)
- 15
- Annual births at peak, across 106 years of records
Brinson popularity over time - girls
6 total births recorded since 2002 (Brinson as girls' name)
Brinson by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Brinson's strongest decade.
83 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 23% of all-time use.
Brinson births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 5
1910s
5 births
- 1930s 15
1930s
15 births
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
- 1950s 11
1950s
11 births
- 1960s 16
1960s
16 births
- 1980s
1980s
44 births
- 1990s
1990s
74 births
- 2000s
2000s
83 births
- 2010s
2010s
78 births
- 2020s
2020s
35 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 83 births (23% of all-time use).
Brinson by state
Where Brinson concentrates geographically, total births since 1919
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Georgia | | 23 | 6.3% |
Georgia share of Brinson's total US births 6.3%
23 of 366 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Brinson? ▼
Brinson has been given to 366 babies in the U.S. since 1919, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #8401 as of the latest data. 15 babies were born in 2003, its single highest year.
When was Brinson most popular? ▼
Brinson was most popular in the 2000s decade with 83 total births. The single peak year was 2003.
Where is Brinson most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Brinson are Georgia (23 births).
How long has the name Brinson been used? ▼
Brinson has been recorded in Social Security data since 1919, spanning 106 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Brinson? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Brian, Brice, Briggs, Bridger, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Brinson's data
- Brinson's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (83 total births) through the 2020s (35) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Georgia records the most Brinsons (23 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Georgia 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 Brinson
Nearby Names Like Brinson
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Brinson
Brian Boy
#302 1,173,735 births
Brice Boy
#2446 15,737 births
Briggs Boy
#327 9,377 births
Bridger Boy
#790 6,873 births
Briar Boy
#698 6,347 births
Compare Brinson side by side: Brinson vs Brian Brinson vs Brice Brinson vs Briggs
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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, 1919–2024 (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. "Brinson: #8401 Boys' Name - 366 Births, Peak 2003." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/brinson. 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 Brinson 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.