Total births
42
Boys' name · since 1997
Brackston
Brackston has 42 recorded births since 1997 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2008 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 42
- total births
- 1997–2016
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
42 boys have been named Brackston since 1997, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Brackston recorded 42 times among boys since 1997, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1997 to 2016.
- 42 total births
- 1997–2016 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 50% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
42 boys have been named Brackston since 1997, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2016.
- 42
- total births
- 1997–2016
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Brackston was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
9 babies were named Brackston in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
Brackston's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Brackston's SSA record in two at 2010 and the more recent half accounts for 50% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 50%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1997, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 2008 peak of 9, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Brackston at a glance
Last recorded 2016Peak year
2008
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1997
Brackston popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1997–2016
- Peak year (2008)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 20 years of records
Brackston by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Brackston's strongest decade.
21 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Brackston births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 6
1990s
6 births
- 2000s
2000s
15 births
- 2010s
2010s
21 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 21 births (50% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Brackston? ▼
Since 1997, Social Security records show 42 babies named Brackston. The most recent recorded year was 2016. Its busiest year on record was 2008, with 9 births.
When was Brackston most popular? ▼
Brackston was most popular in the 2010s decade with 21 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
How long has the name Brackston been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Brackston since 1997 -- 20 years through the most recent 2016 data.
What names are similar to Brackston? ▼
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.
Keep exploring Brackston
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Brackston
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Brayden Boy
#190 136,548 births
Brady Boy
#309 96,770 births
Brad Boy
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Compare Brackston side by side: Brackston vs Brandon Brackston vs Bradley Brackston vs Brayden
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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, 1997–2016 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Brackston: Baby Name Since 1997 - 42 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/brackston. 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 Brackston 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.