Brown
2 countries#7679 in United States, 2025Popularity across 2 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Brown was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
1,482 births recorded 1881–2025 · currently #7679 · peaked in 1918 with 55 births
Most common in: Tennessee, Kentucky, Georgia, North Carolina, Mississippi
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
3 births recorded 2018–2018 · peaked in 2018 with 3 births
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Brown’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | #3652 | — |
| 1962 | #3305 | ↑347 |
| 1963 | #3044 | ↑261 |
| 1964 | #4039 | ↓995 |
| 1965 | #3930 | ↑109 |
| 1969 | #3314 | ↑616 |
| 1974 | #5227 | ↓1913 |
| 1975 | #3428 | ↑1799 |
| 1976 | #5587 | ↓2159 |
| 1980 | #4495 | ↑1092 |
| 1982 | #4593 | ↓98 |
| 1983 | #5484 | ↓891 |
| 1986 | #4853 | ↑631 |
| 1990 | #7178 | ↓2325 |
| 2008 | #9871 | ↓2693 |
| 2013 | #10728 | ↓857 |
| 2021 | #10799 | ↓71 |
| 2022 | #10863 | ↓64 |
| 2023 | #8255 | ↑2608 |
| 2025 | #7679 | ↑576 |
Frequently asked questions about Brown
Is Brown a popular name?
Yes — Brown currently ranks #7679 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Brown more common for boys or girls?
Brown is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Brown most popular?
Brown peaked in 1918 in United States, with 55 recorded births that year.
Is Brown rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Brown’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #460 in 1881 to #7679 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Brown?
At least 1,485 babies have been recorded with the name Brown across official birth statistics in 2 countries.
Is Brown popular in more than one country?
Yes — Brown appears in official birth records in 2 countries: United States, France.