Brown Name Popularity and Statistics
Brown is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Brown?
Brown is spelled B-R-O-W-N. The name has 5 letters.
Brown Popularity in 2025
Rank#7,679
Recorded Births10
- Boys usage rose 576 places to #7,679 and recorded 1 more birth compared with 2023.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Brown Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1958 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 10 | #7,679 |
| 2023 | Boys | 9 | #8,255 |
| 2022 | Boys | 6 | #10,863 |
| 2021 | Boys | 6 | #10,799 |
| 2013 | Boys | 6 | #10,728 |
| 2008 | Boys | 7 | #9,871 |
| 1990 | Boys | 6 | #7,178 |
| 1986 | Boys | 8 | #4,853 |
| 1983 | Girls | 5 | #10,275 |
| 1983 | Boys | 6 | #5,484 |
| 1982 | Boys | 8 | #4,593 |
| 1980 | Boys | 8 | #4,495 |
| 1976 | Boys | 5 | #5,587 |
| 1975 | Boys | 10 | #3,428 |
| 1974 | Boys | 5 | #5,227 |
| 1969 | Boys | 8 | #3,314 |
| 1965 | Boys | 5 | #3,930 |
| 1964 | Boys | 5 | #4,039 |
| 1963 | Boys | 8 | #3,044 |
| 1962 | Boys | 7 | #3,305 |
| 1961 | Boys | 6 | #3,652 |
| 1960 | Boys | 14 | #2,210 |
| 1959 | Boys | 11 | #2,530 |
| 1958 | Boys | 7 | #3,275 |
When Was Brown Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1918 · Boys
55 recorded births
National rank #894
1922 · Boys
50 recorded births
National rank #999
1916 · Boys
45 recorded births
National rank #952
1917 · Boys
41 recorded births
National rank #1,017
Where Brown Ranked Highest in 1940
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| KY | #401 | 6 |