Baby Names US
Unisex name ★ peaked 2003

Brin

Meaning Spelling variant of Brynn Gender Unisex · 92% girls Rank 2025 Below top lists

Spelling variant of Brynn.

Rank 2025
–
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Brin
How common
–
girls born in 2025
Peak year
2003
21 babies
All-time total
450
#13,262 all-time among girls
First recorded
1978
in Social Security records

Brin popularity over time

450 babies have been named Brin since 1978, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
00.010.010.0218801900192019401960198020002020GirlsBoys
GirlsBoys

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 Girls Boys Total Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – – – –
1890s – – – – – –
1900s – – – – – –
1910s – – – – – –
1920s – – – – – –
1930s – – – – – –
1940s – – – – – –
1950s – – – – – –
1960s – – – – – –
1970s 6 – 6 1 – #8,675
1980s 46 31 77 8 +1183% #6,203
1990s 98 6 104 10 +35% #6,022
2000s 137 – 137 14 +32% #5,620
2010s 113 – 113 11 -18% #6,383
2020s (to 2025) 13 – 13 2 -81% #11,304

The story of Brin

Brin is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1978, 450 American babies have been named Brin, about 92% girls and 8% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2003, when 21 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

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 Brin stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Brin?

The median living Brin is about 22 years old; half are between 14 and 32. An estimated 400 people named Brin are alive in the United States today.

median 22 020406080100

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

Brin year by year

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

Year Girls Girls rank Boys Boys rank
2025 – – – –
2024 – – – –
2023 – – – –
2022 – – – –
2021 8 #11,304 – –
2020 5 #15,533 – –
2019 5 #15,963 – –
2018 9 #10,723 – –
2017 12 #8,891 – –
2016 7 #13,141 – –
2015 7 #13,249 – –
2014 16 #7,373 – –
2013 6 #14,944 – –
2012 20 #6,383 – –
2011 19 #6,606 – –
2010 12 #9,327 – –
2009 12 #9,491 – –
2008 14 #8,606 – –
2007 13 #9,108 – –
2006 16 #7,548 – –
2005 13 #8,417 – –
2004 16 #7,133 – –
2003 21 #5,620 – –
2002 14 #7,498 – –
2001 8 #11,178 – –
2000 10 #9,273 – –
1995 9 #8,879 – –
1990 14 #6,166 – –
1985 5 #10,864 – –
1980 – – 5 #6,370
1975 – – – –
1970 – – – –
1965 – – – –
1960 – – – –
1955 – – – –
1950 – – – –
1945 – – – –
1940 – – – –
1935 – – – –
1930 – – – –
1925 – – – –
1920 – – – –
1915 – – – –
1910 – – – –
1905 – – – –
1900 – – – –
1895 – – – –
1890 – – – –
1885 – – – –
1880 – – – –

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Brin?

The median living Brin is about 22 years old. Half of all living Brins are between 14 and 32 years old.

How many people named Brin are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Brin are alive in the United States, based on 450 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Brin mean?

Spelling variant of Brynn.

How popular is the name Brin in 2025?

Brin did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Brin?

450 babies have been named Brin in the United States since 1978, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Brin most popular?

Brin peaked in 2003, when 21 newborns received the name.

Is Brin a boy or girl name?

Brin is used for both: about 92% of babies named Brin have been girls and 8% boys.

Is the name Brin rising or falling?

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

Names like Brin

Names that sound and feel close to Brin: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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