Brevin: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	310	31	–	#1,114
2000s	525	53	+69%	#1,655
2010s	236	24	-55%	#3,120
2020s (to 2025)	41	7	-71%	#6,763

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

310

–

#1,114

2000s

525

+69%

#1,655

2010s

236

-55%

#3,120

2020s (to 2025)

-71%

#6,763

The story of Brevin

Brevin is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #12,321 in 2025 with 5 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1994, 1,112 American babies have been named Brevin. Its peak came in 1998, when 115 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1990s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Brevin stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Brevin?

The median living Brevin is about 21 years old; half are between 15 and 26. An estimated 1,100 people named Brevin are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Brevin year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	5	#12,321
2024	6	#11,149
2023	–	–
2022	8	#9,102
2021	12	#6,763
2020	10	#7,597
2019	12	#6,837
2018	11	#7,191
2017	11	#7,169
2016	19	#4,975
2015	26	#3,997
2014	24	#4,156
2013	31	#3,417
2012	33	#3,309
2011	36	#3,120
2010	33	#3,316
2009	38	#3,055
2008	33	#3,351
2007	58	#2,261
2006	44	#2,661
2005	48	#2,403
2004	64	#1,912
2003	56	#2,032
2002	63	#1,818
2001	51	#2,057
2000	70	#1,655
1995	11	#5,164
1990	–	–
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1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Brevin, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Brevin?

The median living Brevin is about 21 years old. Half of all living Brevins are between 15 and 26 years old.

How many people named Brevin are alive today?

An estimated 1,100 people named Brevin are alive in the United States, based on 1,112 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Brevin in 2025?

Brevin ranked #12,321 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 5 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Brevin?

1,112 babies have been named Brevin in the United States since 1994, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Brevin most popular?

Brevin peaked in 1998, when 115 newborns received the name.

Is Brevin a boy or girl name?

Brevin is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Brevin rising or falling?

Brevin is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Brevin popularity over time

The story of Brevin

How old are people named Brevin?

Brevin year by year

Frequently asked questions

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