Brinson
Pronunciation: [ br-IHNS-uhn ]
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Meaning & Origin
Brinson is a boy name, recorded for 9 babies in US birth records. It is pronounced br-IHNS-uhn.
Parents who love the name Brinson often also consider Barrington, Thielen, Savier .
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Brinson first appeared in US Social Security records in 1954.
Over 341 babies have been named Brinson in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Brinson is past its peak , currently ranked #9,552 for boy names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #9,552
- Total SSA Count
- 9
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About the Name Brinson
Brinson is a boy name .
Is Brinson a boy or girl name? Brinson is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #9,552 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #31,241. Brinson is more commonly used as a boy name.
Brinson is currently ranked #9,552 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Brinson include Bri, Brin, Briny, Brinie, Son, Sony, Sonie, Bry, Brie, and Brikins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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