Total births
99
Boys' name · since 1976
Brach
99 babies named Brach in U.S. Social Security records since 1976, with the highest year being 1991. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 99
- total births
- 1976–2003
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 36%
- born in that decade
Brach sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 99 recorded since 1976.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Brach has been recorded 99 times among boys since 1976, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1976 to 2003.
- 99 total births
- 1976–2003 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 36% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
99 boys have been named Brach since 1976, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2003.
- 99
- total births
- 1976–2003
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 36%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Brach was born in this single decade.
1991
Single peak year
10 babies were named Brach in 1991 - its busiest year on record.
Brach's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Brach splits its recorded history at 1991: 52% of all births land in the more recent half, 48% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1983 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1991 peak of 10 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Brach at a glance
Last recorded 2003Peak year
1991
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1976
Brach popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1976–2003
- Peak year (1991)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 28 years of records
Brach by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Brach's strongest decade.
36 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Brach births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 7
1970s
7 births
- 1980s
1980s
35 births
- 1990s
1990s
36 births
- 2000s
2000s
21 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 36 births (36% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Brach? ▼
99 babies have been named Brach since 1976. It was last recorded in 2003. The peak year was 1991 with 10 births.
When was Brach most popular? ▼
Brach was most popular in the 1990s decade with 36 total births. The single peak year was 1991.
How long has the name Brach been used? ▼
Records for Brach go back to 1976, giving 28 years of history through 2003.
What names are similar to Brach? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Brandon, Bradley, Brayden, Brady, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Brach's data
- Brach's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (36 total births) through the 2000s (21) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Brach
Nearby Names Like Brach
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Brach
Brandon Boy
#230 770,509 births
Bradley Boy
#362 313,008 births
Brayden Boy
#190 136,548 births
Brady Boy
#309 96,770 births
Brad Boy
#4077 83,060 births
Compare Brach side by side: Brach vs Brandon Brach vs Bradley Brach vs Brayden
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1976–2003 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Brach: Baby Name Since 1976 - 99 Births, Peak 1991." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/brach. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Brach draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.