Total births
22
Boys' name · since 2016
Brahms
Since 2016, U.S. Social Security records show 22 babies named Brahms, peaking in 2016. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 22
- total births
- 2016–2021
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 77%
- born in that decade
22 boys have been named Brahms since 2016, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Brahms recorded 22 times among boys since 2016, 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 2016 to 2021.
- 22 total births
- 2016–2021 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 77% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
22 boys have been named Brahms since 2016, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2021.
- 22
- total births
- 2016–2021
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 77%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
77% of everyone ever named Brahms was born in this single decade.
2016
Single peak year
6 babies were named Brahms in 2016 - its busiest year on record.
Brahms's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Brahms's full recorded timeline at 2018, 45% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 55% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2018, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2016 peak of 6 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Brahms at a glance
Last recorded 2021Peak year
2016
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2016
Brahms popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2016–2021
- Peak year (2016)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 6 years of records
Brahms by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Brahms's strongest decade.
17 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 77% of all-time use.
Brahms births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2010s
2010s
17 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 17 births (77% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Brahms? ▼
Since 2016, Social Security records show 22 babies named Brahms. The most recent recorded year was 2021. Its busiest year on record was 2016, with 6 births.
When was Brahms most popular? ▼
Brahms was most popular in the 2010s decade with 17 total births. The single peak year was 2016.
How long has the name Brahms been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Brahms since 2016 -- 6 years through the most recent 2021 data.
What names are similar to Brahms? ▼
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 Brahms's data
- Brahms's decade-level peak was the 2010s (17 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Brahms
Nearby Names Like Brahms
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Brahms
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 Brahms side by side: Brahms vs Brandon Brahms vs Bradley Brahms 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, 2016–2021 (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. "Brahms: Baby Name Since 2016 - 22 Births, Peak 2016." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/brahms. 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 Brahms 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.