Brionne
A feminine name of French origin meaning "from Brion" or "the highborn lady".
Name Census estimates that about 447 living Americans carry the first name Brionne. It is a predominantly female name (96.8% of registrations). The average person named Brionne today is around 32 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Brionne births was 1994 (36 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Brionne. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
447
~ 1 in 766,788 Americans
Peak year
1994
36 babies that year
Average age
32
years old
2013 SSA rank
#12,415
Tracked since 1976
Census
Brionne in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 474 people with the first name Brionne, which placed it at #21,431 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#21,431
National first-name rank
People counted
474
474 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.2
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
70.5% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Brionne
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Brionne is Black at 70.5%. The next largest groups are White (20.5%) and Two or More Races (5.3%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Brionne described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Brionne at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American70.5% · 334
- White20.5% · 97
- Two or more races5.3% · 25
- Hispanic or Latino2.5% · 12
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.6% · 3
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.6% · 3
Gender
Gender distribution for Brionne
Brionne leans heavily female at 96.8% of total registrations, but 15 boys have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Brionne as a male name
- Ranked #12,415 in 2013
- 5 male births in 2013
- Peak: 1976 (5 births)
Brionne as a female name
- Ranked #16,115 in 2018
- 5 female births in 2018
- Peak: 1993 (35 births)
2020 Census snapshot
In the 2020 Census sex table, Brionne leans strongly female. 403 people counted with this name were female (85.6%), compared with 68 male bearers (14.4%).
Popularity
Brionne: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Brionne from the 1970s through to the 2010s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 239 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1990s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Brionne by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Brionne during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Brionnes live
Origin
Meaning and history of Brionne
The given name Brionne has its origins rooted in the French language and culture, hailing from the medieval period. Derived from the Old French word "brion," which referred to a type of heather plant, the name Brionne is believed to have been initially associated with individuals residing in areas abundant with this particular flora.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Brionne can be traced back to the 12th century, where it appeared in ancient French manuscripts and historical records. During this era, the name held particular significance in the region of Normandy, France, where it was commonly bestowed upon individuals from noble or aristocratic lineages.
Throughout the annals of history, several notable figures have borne the name Brionne. In the 13th century, Brionne de Montfort (1205-1270) was a prominent French noblewoman and the wife of Simon de Montfort, a renowned military leader during the Albigensian Crusade. Her influential role in the political and social spheres of the time has been chronicled in various historical accounts.
Another prominent figure bearing the name Brionne was Brionne de Valois (1316-1384), a French nobleman and member of the House of Valois, who played a pivotal role in the Hundred Years' War between England and France. His military exploits and strategic acumen earned him a place in the annals of medieval European history.
In the realm of literature, Brionne de Vigny (1472-1535) was a celebrated French poet and playwright during the Renaissance period. Her works, which explored themes of love, nature, and courtly life, were widely acclaimed and influential in shaping the literary landscape of the time.
Transitioning to more recent times, Brionne Delacroix (1829-1901) was a renowned French artist and a prominent figure in the Impressionist movement. Her vibrant paintings, capturing the essence of everyday life and landscapes, have become iconic representations of the artistic style that flourished in 19th-century France.
Lastly, Brionne Dufour (1901-1972) was a French archaeologist and historian who made significant contributions to the understanding of ancient civilizations. Her extensive research and excavations in the Middle East and North Africa shed light on the cultural practices and societal structures of bygone eras, cementing her legacy as a pioneering figure in the field of archaeology.
People
Brionne + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Brionne as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with B
Other first names starting with B with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Brionne: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Brionne?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 447 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Brionne going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 766,788 US residents.
Is Brionne a common name?
We classify Brionne as "Very Rare". It ranks above 83.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 464 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Brionne most popular?
The single biggest year for Brionne was 1994, when 36 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Brionne is about 32 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Brionne in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 474 people with the name Brionne, or 0.16 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #21,431 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Brionne in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Brionne?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Brionne leans strongly female. 403 people counted with this name were female (85.6%), compared with 68 male bearers (14.4%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Brionne?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Brionne is Black at 70.5%. The next largest groups are White (20.5%) and Two or More Races (5.3%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Brionne most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Brionne in the 2020 Census, accounting for 70.5% (334 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Brionne in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Brionne a female name?
Yes, 96.8% of people registered as Brionne in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Brionne still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Brionne in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Brionne can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people have Brionne as a first name?
If you just want to know how many people have the name Brionne, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.