Total births
357
Unisex name · since 1994
Brazos
Since 1994, U.S. Social Security records show 357 babies named Brazos, peaking in 2018. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #5162
- among boys today
- 357
- born since 1994
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 64%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Brazos is the #5162 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 357 recorded since 1994.
Social Security Administration records show Brazos recorded 357 times among boys since 1994, holding rank #5162 nationally today, ahead of 64% of boys, 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 1994 to 2025.
- #5162 among boys today
- 357 born since 1994
- 2010s peak decade
- 64% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Brazos is currently the #5162 unisex name in America, more common than 64% of boys - 357 born since 1994, peaking in the 2010s.
- #5162
- among boys today
- 357
- born since 1994
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 64%
- more common than other boys
Brazos vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#5162
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 64% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
48% of everyone ever named Brazos was born in this single decade.
2018
Single peak year
26 babies were named Brazos in 2018 - its busiest year on record.
How Brazos compares
357 Top 50% higher than 50% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Brazos's all-time total is 3% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Brazos | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 357 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 26 | 23 | 22,252 |
Brazos's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Brazos's full recorded timeline at 2012, 71% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 29% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1994, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2018 peak of 26 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Brazos at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2018
Current rank
#5,162
Active since
1994
Brazos popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1994–2025
- Peak year (2018)
- 26
- Annual births at peak, across 32 years of records
Brazos popularity over time - girls
20 total births recorded since 2019 (Brazos as girls' name)
Brazos by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Brazos's strongest decade.
171 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 48% of all-time use.
Brazos births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 20
1990s
20 births
- 2000s 59
2000s
59 births
- 2010s
2010s
171 births
- 2020s
2020s
107 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 171 births (48% of all-time use).
Brazos by state
Where Brazos concentrates geographically, total births since 1994
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 187 | 52.4% |
Texas share of Brazos's total US births 52.4%
187 of 357 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Brazos? ▼
357 babies have been named Brazos since 1994. It currently ranks #5162 among boys. The peak year was 2018 with 26 births.
When was Brazos most popular? ▼
Brazos was most popular in the 2010s decade with 171 total births. The single peak year was 2018.
Where is Brazos most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Brazos are Texas (187 births).
Is Brazos a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Brazos is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 357 births, and as a girl's name it has 20 births.
How long has the name Brazos been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Brazos since 1994 -- 32 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Brazos? ▼
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 Brazos's data
- Brazos's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (171 total births) through the 2020s (107) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Brazoss (187 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- 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 Brazos
Nearby Names Like Brazos
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Brazos
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 Brazos side by side: Brazos vs Brandon Brazos vs Bradley Brazos vs Brayden
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Brazos
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, 1994–2025 (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. "Brazos: #5162 Unisex Name - 357 Births, Peak 2018." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/brazos. 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 Brazos 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.