Total births
1,242
Boys' name · since 1979
Brison
Brison has 1,242 recorded births since 1979 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2012 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #4772
- among boys today
- 1,242
- born since 1979
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 67%
- more common than other boys
1,242 babies have been named Brison since 1979, making it today's #4772 boys' name.
Brison has 1,242 recorded births among boys since 1979, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #4772 as of the latest data, more common than 67% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1979 to 2025.
- #4772 among boys today
- 1,242 born since 1979
- 2010s peak decade
- 67% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Brison is currently the #4772 boys' name in America, more common than 67% of boys - 1,242 born since 1979, peaking in the 2010s.
- #4772
- among boys today
- 1,242
- born since 1979
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 67%
- more common than other boys
Brison vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#4772
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 67% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Brison was born in this single decade.
2012
Single peak year
72 babies were named Brison in 2012 - its busiest year on record.
How Brison compares
1,242 Top 27% higher than 73% 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
Brison's all-time total is 3x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Brison | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,242 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 72 | 23 | 22,252 |
Brison's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Brison's SSA record in two at 2003 and the more recent half accounts for 74% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 26%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1980, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2012 peak of 72, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Brison at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2012
Current rank
#4,772
Active since
1979
Brison popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1979–2025
- Peak year (2012)
- 72
- Annual births at peak, across 47 years of records
Brison by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Brison's strongest decade.
513 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Brison births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 9
1970s
9 births
- 1980s 69
1980s
69 births
- 1990s 155
1990s
155 births
- 2000s
2000s
361 births
- 2010s
2010s
513 births
- 2020s 135
2020s
135 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 513 births (41% of all-time use).
How Brison 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 Brison's total volume
Brison vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Brison by state
Where Brison concentrates geographically, total births since 1979
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Florida | | 32 | 2.6% |
| #2 | Texas | | 29 | 2.3% |
| #3 | Tennessee | | 20 | 1.6% |
| #4 | Georgia | | 16 | 1.3% |
| #5 | North Carolina | | 16 | 1.3% |
| #6 | California | | 7 | 0.6% |
| #7 | Alabama | | 6 | 0.5% |
| #8 | Illinois | | 5 | 0.4% |
Florida share of Brison's total US births 2.6%
Even split
32 of 1,242 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 12 reporting states.
Brison appears in 12 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Brison? ▼
Brison has been given to 1,242 babies in the U.S. since 1979, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #4772 as of the latest data. 72 babies were born in 2012, its single highest year.
When was Brison most popular? ▼
Brison was most popular in the 2010s decade with 513 total births. The single peak year was 2012.
Where is Brison most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Brison are Florida (32 births), Texas (29 births), Tennessee (20 births).
How long has the name Brison been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Brison since 1979 -- 47 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Brison? ▼
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 Brison's data
- Brison's decade-level peak was the 2010s (513 total births); usage has since declined to 135 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Florida records the most Brisons (32 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Florida 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 Brison
Nearby Names Like Brison
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Brison
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 Brison side by side: Brison vs Brian Brison vs Brice Brison 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, 1979–2025 (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. "Brison: #4772 Boys' Name - 1,242 Births, Peak 2012." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/brison. 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 Brison 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.