Boy nameNot in the current top chartsNew
Brown
//ˈbɹaʊn//
1 syllablePeak year: 19185 lettersStarts with B
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Brown's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Brown's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Brown |
|---|---|
| 1881 | 14 |
| 1882 | 8 |
| 1883 | 12 |
| 1885 | 12 |
| 1887 | 11 |
| 1888 | 8 |
| 1889 | 9 |
| 1890 | 5 |
| 1891 | 9 |
| 1892 | 11 |
| 1893 | 7 |
| 1894 | 8 |
| 1895 | 7 |
| 1896 | 12 |
| 1897 | 6 |
| 1898 | 7 |
| 1899 | 7 |
| 1900 | 9 |
| 1901 | 8 |
| 1902 | 7 |
| 1904 | 6 |
| 1905 | 10 |
| 1906 | 10 |
| 1907 | 15 |
| 1908 | 17 |
| 1909 | 16 |
| 1910 | 13 |
| 1911 | 20 |
| 1912 | 26 |
| 1913 | 17 |
| 1914 | 27 |
| 1915 | 38 |
| 1916 | 45 |
| 1917 | 41 |
| 1918 | 55 |
| 1919 | 38 |
| 1920 | 36 |
| 1921 | 30 |
| 1922 | 50 |
| 1923 | 35 |
| 1924 | 34 |
| 1925 | 32 |
| 1926 | 32 |
| 1927 | 21 |
| 1928 | 21 |
| 1929 | 20 |
| 1930 | 26 |
| 1931 | 15 |
| 1932 | 24 |
| 1933 | 25 |
| 1934 | 23 |
| 1935 | 14 |
| 1936 | 18 |
| 1937 | 24 |
| 1938 | 12 |
| 1939 | 16 |
| 1940 | 28 |
| 1941 | 19 |
| 1942 | 13 |
| 1943 | 18 |
| 1944 | 13 |
| 1945 | 10 |
| 1946 | 10 |
| 1947 | 13 |
| 1948 | 13 |
| 1949 | 16 |
| 1950 | 12 |
| 1951 | 10 |
| 1952 | 8 |
| 1953 | 6 |
| 1954 | 8 |
| 1955 | 10 |
| 1956 | 11 |
| 1957 | 9 |
| 1958 | 7 |
| 1959 | 11 |
| 1960 | 14 |
| 1961 | 6 |
| 1962 | 7 |
| 1963 | 8 |
| 1964 | 5 |
| 1965 | 5 |
| 1969 | 8 |
| 1974 | 5 |
| 1975 | 10 |
| 1976 | 5 |
| 1980 | 8 |
| 1982 | 8 |
| 1983 | 11 |
| 1986 | 8 |
| 1990 | 6 |
| 2008 | 7 |
| 2013 | 6 |
| 2021 | 6 |
| 2022 | 6 |
| 2023 | 9 |
Brown through the decades
- Brown peaked in 1918, when 55 babies were named Brown in the US.