Total births
2,807
Boys' name · since 1945
Brion
2,807 babies named Brion in U.S. Social Security records since 1945, with the highest year being 1957. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #5278
- among boys today
- 2,807
- born since 1945
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 63%
- more common than other boys
Brion currently ranks #5278 among boys' names in America, with 2,807 babies recorded since 1945.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Brion has been recorded 2,807 times among boys since 1945, currently ranked #5278 nationally and more common than 63% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 1970s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1945 to 2025.
- #5278 among boys today
- 2,807 born since 1945
- 1970s peak decade
- 63% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Brion is currently the #5278 boys' name in America, more common than 63% of boys - 2,807 born since 1945, peaking in the 1970s.
- #5278
- among boys today
- 2,807
- born since 1945
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 63%
- more common than other boys
Brion vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#5278
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 63% of names given to boys today.
1970s
Peak decade
22% of everyone ever named Brion was born in this single decade.
1957
Single peak year
87 babies were named Brion in 1957 - its busiest year on record.
How Brion compares
2,807 Top 17% higher than 83% 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
Brion's all-time total is 8x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Brion | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,807 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 87 | 23 | 22,252 |
Brion's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Brion's SSA record in two at 1985 and the more recent half accounts for 37% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 63%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1948, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1957 peak of 87, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Brion at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1957
Current rank
#5,278
Active since
1945
Brion popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1945–2025
- Peak year (1957)
- 87
- Annual births at peak, across 81 years of records
Brion popularity over time - girls
89 total births recorded since 1989 (Brion as girls' name)
Brion by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Brion's strongest decade.
612 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 22% of all-time use.
Brion births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 43
1940s
43 births
- 1950s
1950s
522 births
- 1960s
1960s
395 births
- 1970s
1970s
612 births
- 1980s
1980s
360 births
- 1990s
1990s
416 births
- 2000s 214
2000s
214 births
- 2010s 167
2010s
167 births
- 2020s 78
2020s
78 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 612 births (22% of all-time use).
How Brion 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 Brion's total volume
Brion vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Brion by state
Where Brion concentrates geographically, total births since 1945
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 118 | 4.2% |
| #2 | Pennsylvania | | 108 | 3.8% |
| #3 | New York | | 106 | 3.8% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 73 | 2.6% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 57 | 2.0% |
| #6 | Florida | | 49 | 1.7% |
| #7 | Michigan | | 31 | 1.1% |
| #8 | Texas | | 22 | 0.8% |
California share of Brion's total US births 4.2%
Even split
118 of 2,807 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 12 reporting states.
Brion appears in 12 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Brion? ▼
2,807 babies have been named Brion since 1945. It currently ranks #5278 among boys. The peak year was 1957 with 87 births.
When was Brion most popular? ▼
Brion was most popular in the 1970s decade with 612 total births. The single peak year was 1957.
Where is Brion most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Brion are California (118 births), Pennsylvania (108 births), New York (106 births).
How long has the name Brion been used? ▼
Records for Brion go back to 1945, giving 81 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Brion? ▼
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 Brion's data
- Brion's decade-level peak was the 1970s (612 total births); usage has since declined to 78 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Brions (118 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Brion
Nearby Names Like Brion
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Brion
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 Brion side by side: Brion vs Brian Brion vs Brice Brion vs Briggs
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Brion
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, 1945–2025 (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. "Brion: #5278 Boys' Name - 2,807 Births, Peak 1957." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/brion. 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 Brion 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.