Brin
Every Brin since 1978 — 450 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
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 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1935 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1925 | — | — | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
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.