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The name 'Brown' has its origins in Old English, derived from 'brun', meaning 'brown' or 'dark'. It evolved through various historical forms and is used as both a surname and a given name. The name is often associated with traits of reliability and earthiness, though it has no biblical relevance. Over the centuries, it gained popularity as a descriptive surname, and today it remains common with various notable bearers.

The name Brown is most popular in Tennessee, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Boy name among the G.I. Generation generation in the South region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Brown has been stalled for male in South. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for male in South. Across generations, 'Brown' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 1068th out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 1638th out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 2642nd out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 6085th out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 10567th out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 22197th out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 15145th out of 23106 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 27321st out of 27321 names. Discover how the name 'Brown' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.