Meaning and history
Brion is a spelling variant of Brian used in English and French contexts. Brian is an old Irish name of uncertain etymology, traditionally connected with a Celtic element meaning “hill” or “high,” and sometimes interpreted as “noble” or “exalted,” though certainty is limited. King Brian Boru gave the name major Irish historical importance. Notable bearers of the Brion spelling include American architect Brion Jeannette and musician Brion Gysin.
20062006: 19 births, rank #4,675
2007: 13 births, rank #6,262
2008: 19 births, rank #4,901
2009: 24 births, rank #4,160
2010: 16 births, rank #5,478
20112011: 13 births, rank #6,256
2012: 18 births, rank #5,035
2013: 21 births, rank #4,463
2014: 18 births, rank #5,066
2015: 21 births, rank #4,545
20162016: 14 births, rank #6,053
2017: 16 births, rank #5,526
2018: 17 births, rank #5,320
2019: 13 births, rank #6,406
2020: 17 births, rank #5,235
20212021: 11 births, rank #7,089
2022: 15 births, rank #5,874
2023: 8 births, rank #8,921
2024: 18 births, rank #5,241
20252025: 9 births, rank #8,243
Brion moved from #963 to #984 for boys between 1973 and 1975. Its highest annual birth count came in 1957, with 87 births.