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Brion

Boy

Meaning of Brion: Irish: 'noble'

Brion is a boy's name most strongly associated with Irish naming. It has 5 letters and 1 syllable, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 7831st most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#7831

9 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

2,896

First recorded 1945 · peak 1957

Trend

stable

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 33 babies1982: 32 babies1983: 32 babies1984: 50 babies1985: 30 babies1986: 37 babies1987: 29 babies1988: 36 babies1989: 49 babies1990: 47 babies19901991: 63 babies1992: 53 babies1993: 51 babies1994: 61 babies1995: 41 babies1996: 44 babies1997: 38 babies1998: 47 babies1999: 31 babies2000: 31 babies20002001: 23 babies2002: 34 babies2003: 24 babies2004: 22 babies2005: 18 babies2006: 19 babies2007: 13 babies2008: 19 babies2009: 24 babies2010: 21 babies20102011: 13 babies2012: 18 babies2013: 21 babies2014: 18 babies2015: 21 babies2016: 14 babies2017: 16 babies2018: 22 babies2019: 13 babies2020: 17 babies20202021: 11 babies2022: 15 babies2023: 8 babies2024: 18 babies2025: 9 babies
US babies named Brion per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 63.

Gender split

97% boys · 3% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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