How Many People Are Named Brion James?
There are approximately 2 people named Brion James living in the United States today. That makes this name combination very rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 171,377,169 Americans.
This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Brion with Census Bureau frequency data for the surname James. Below you will find a breakdown of both names, including popularity trends, gender data, and ancestry information.
Estimated People with This Name
2
1 in 171,377,169 Americans
Combination Rarity
Very Rare
First Name
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Last Name
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Brion: Popularity Over Time
Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Brion. The peak year was 1957 with 87 births. The average person named Brion today is 45 years old.
Ancestry of the James Surname
Self-reported race and ethnicity breakdown for people with the surname James, from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau.
How we calculated this
The first name "Brion" has an estimated frequency of < 0.0001% among living Americans, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for mortality using CDC 2023 life tables.
The surname "James" appears at a rate of 84.54 per 100,000 people in the 2010 U.S. Census.
Multiplying these frequencies against the U.S. population of ~343 million gives 2 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.
Other people with the surname James
Brion James: Questions and Answers
How many people are named Brion James?
We estimate approximately 2 people named Brion James are alive in the United States today. The first name Brion is shared by 2,607 Americans, and the surname James is shared by 283,964.
How rare is the name Brion James?
This name combination is classified as Very Rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 171,377,169 Americans. The first name Brion is rare and the surname James is common.
Is Brion a male or female name?
Brion is predominantly male, with 96.9% of bearers being male and 3.1% female. It peaked in popularity in 1957 and the average bearer today is 45 years old.
Where does this data come from?
First name data comes from the Social Security Administration (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables. Surname data comes from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau. Full methodology.
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