Brion
Boy name · Celtic · Irish · Scottish
Meaningnoble, high · Irish form of Brian
- US rank
- #8,243
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #803 in 1957
9 babies were named Brion in the US in 2025. It has dropped 3,008 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1945–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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Famous Brion
Brion James
American actor (1945–1999)
Choose Brion and your child shares a first name with Brion James, an American actor. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Brion, like who?” Brion James's Wikipedia article is available in 27 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.
Read about Brion James on Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)- How commonAbout 1 in every 188,679 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Brion, 9 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Brion would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryBrion first shows up in US birth records in 1945, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 80 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1957, when it ranked #803. Today it's #8,243, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowBrion was 3.0× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 63,291 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 188,679.
- TrendBrion has slipped 3,008 places over the last five years and now sits at #8,243. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- MeaningBrion is an Irish form of Brian, which means “noble, high”. Our records link it to Celtic, Irish and Scottish roots.
About the name Brion
Brion is a boy name of Celtic, Irish and Scottish origin meaning “noble, high”. It has 5 letters and 1 syllable, starting with B and ending in “-ion”. US birth records list Brion for boys from 1945 to 2025, in 81 of those 81 years. Its best year was 1957, when it ranked #803 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #8,243, with 9 babies.
Origin:Celtic namesIrish namesScottish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 5.2 | 191,571 boys |
| 1950s | 25 | 39,324 boys |
| 1960s | 21 | 48,733 boys |
| 1970s | 37 | 26,896 boys |
| 1980s | 20 | 51,282 boys |
| 1990s | 21 | 46,970 boys |
| 2000s | 11 | 92,937 boys |
| 2010s | 8.9 | 112,740 boys |
| 2020s | 7.5 | 133,038 boys |
Other spellings of Brion
More Celtic boy names
- Unisex name: Owen · well-born
- Unisex name: Logan · little hollow
- Unisex name: Rowan · little red-haired one
- Unisex name: Nolan · descendant of Nuallán
- Unisex name: Cameron · crooked nose
- Boy name: Ian · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Gael · a Gael
- Boy name: Arthur · possibly bear
Questions about the name Brion
What does the name Brion mean?
Brion means “noble, high” in Irish, as a form of Brian.
What is the origin of the name Brion?
Brion has Celtic, Irish, Scottish roots in our records. Other Celtic names include Owen, Logan, Rowan.
Is Brion a boy or girl name?
Brion is a boy name.
How popular is the name Brion?
Brion ranked #8,243 for US boys in 2025, given to 9 babies. Its best year was 1957 (#803).