Brion

Brion - A very unique male name



  Nov 14,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Brion at a glance

Brion is ranked #3806 among boy baby names in 2018, with 5 births in 2018. It peaked in 1957 at #825 and first appeared on the charts in 1950.

Rank in 2018
#3806
Births in 2018
5
Peak year
1957 (#825)
First appeared
1950
Popularity
1 in 314,990 boys

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026

Brion appeared on the charts for the first time in 1950 on position #1537. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Brion and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Brion? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Brion. The baby boy name Brion was given to 5 baby boys in 2018, ranking #3806 on the national boy baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 314,990 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Brion peaked in popularity 69 years ago in 1957 on position 825.



Famous with this name

Brion James
Jon Brion
Yann Brion


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Brion is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Brion is currently topping the baby name charts in Illinois at position #1,356 - and is the least popular in Illinois at position #1,356.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Brion is where you live.


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Brion origin and meaning

Brion is a 5 letter name with 1 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. To see famous people named Brion, pop culture references for the name Brion and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Brion

We've found the following names that sound similar to Brion, sorted by popularity.

Brian / Bryan / Byron / Brennan / Brayan / Bruno / Barney / Bryon / Brennen / Bernie /

Name statistics


Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)



Chart position per state (visualized)



Chart position per year (table view)


Year Rank
20183806
20022940
20003079
19983223
19953099
19943187
19932496
19922240
19912042
19901838
19891853
19882667
19862236
19852180
19831742
19811727
19801811
19791396
19781258
19771242
19761570
19751083
19741231
19731257
19721455
19711301
19701080
1969930
19641413
19631218
19621476
19611207
19601314
1959924
1958865
1957825
1956927
19551073
19541207
19531231
19521331
19511191
19501537

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
Illinois1356

Even more about Brion


These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Brion a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Brion?

1 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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#
On chart
1957
Peak year
Male


Popularity Score™

Name Brion
Gender Male
Popularity 1 in 314,990
Letter count 5
Syllable count 1
Year first discovered 1950
2018 births +5

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