Brison: 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	9	1	–	#4,114
1980s	69	7	+667%	#3,440
1990s	155	16	+125%	#3,212
2000s	361	36	+133%	#2,565
2010s	513	51	+42%	#1,964
2020s (to 2025)	135	23	-56%	#3,900

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

#4,114

1980s

+667%

#3,440

1990s

155

+125%

#3,212

2000s

361

+133%

#2,565

2010s

513

+42%

#1,964

2020s (to 2025)

135

-56%

#3,900

The story of Brison

Brison is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #5,893 in 2025 with 15 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1979, 1,242 American babies have been named Brison. Its peak came in 2012, when 72 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2010s.

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

How old are people named Brison?

The median living Brison is about 15 years old; half are between 9 and 23. An estimated 1,200 people named Brison 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.

Brison year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	15	#5,893
2024	21	#4,727
2023	20	#4,907
2022	28	#3,900
2021	25	#4,129
2020	26	#3,935
2019	46	#2,737
2018	51	#2,512
2017	40	#2,962
2016	45	#2,691
2015	54	#2,389
2014	55	#2,347
2013	46	#2,598
2012	72	#1,964
2011	45	#2,668
2010	59	#2,215
2009	49	#2,565
2008	40	#2,955
2007	39	#2,975
2006	44	#2,662
2005	32	#3,179
2004	31	#3,168
2003	36	#2,740
2002	24	#3,568
2001	34	#2,750
2000	32	#2,809
1995	20	#3,320
1990	8	#5,897
1985	7	#5,214
1980	5	#6,372
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 Brison, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Brison?

The median living Brison is about 15 years old. Half of all living Brisons are between 9 and 23 years old.

How many people named Brison are alive today?

An estimated 1,200 people named Brison are alive in the United States, based on 1,242 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Brison mean?

Spelling variant of Bryson.

How popular is the name Brison in 2025?

Brison ranked #5,893 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 15 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Brison?

1,242 babies have been named Brison in the United States since 1979, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Brison most popular?

Brison peaked in 2012, when 72 newborns received the name.

Is Brison a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Brison rising or falling?

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

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Brison popularity over time

The story of Brison

How old are people named Brison?

Brison year by year

Frequently asked questions

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