Total births
395
Boys' name · since 1959
Brek
Since 1959, U.S. Social Security records show 395 babies named Brek, peaking in 2013. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #12603
- among boys today
- 395
- born since 1959
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 12%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Brek is the #12603 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 395 recorded since 1959.
Brek has 395 recorded births among boys since 1959, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #12603 as of the latest data, more common than 12% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1959 to 2024.
- #12603 among boys today
- 395 born since 1959
- 2010s peak decade
- 12% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Brek is currently the #12603 boys' name in America, more common than 12% of boys - 395 born since 1959, peaking in the 2010s.
- #12603
- among boys today
- 395
- born since 1959
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 12%
- more common than other boys
Brek vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#12603
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 12% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Brek was born in this single decade.
2013
Single peak year
21 babies were named Brek in 2013 - its busiest year on record.
How Brek compares
395 Top 48% higher than 52% 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
Brek's all-time total is 8% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Brek | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 395 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 21 | 23 | 22,252 |
Brek's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Brek's SSA record in two at 2000 and the more recent half accounts for 65% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 35%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1959, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2013 peak of 21, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Brek at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2013
Current rank
#12,603
Active since
1959
Brek popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1959–2024
- Peak year (2013)
- 21
- Annual births at peak, across 66 years of records
Brek by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Brek's strongest decade.
141 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Brek births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
- 1960s 39
1960s
39 births
- 1970s 30
1970s
30 births
- 1980s 34
1980s
34 births
- 1990s 31
1990s
31 births
- 2000s
2000s
85 births
- 2010s
2010s
141 births
- 2020s 30
2020s
30 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 141 births (36% of all-time use).
Brek by state
Where Brek concentrates geographically, total births since 1959
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 5 | 1.3% |
Texas share of Brek's total US births 1.3%
5 of 395 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Brek? ▼
Brek has been given to 395 babies in the U.S. since 1959, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #12603 as of the latest data. 21 babies were born in 2013, its single highest year.
When was Brek most popular? ▼
Brek was most popular in the 2010s decade with 141 total births. The single peak year was 2013.
Where is Brek most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Brek are Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Brek been used? ▼
Brek has been recorded in Social Security data since 1959, spanning 66 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Brek? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Brett, Brent, Brendan, Brennan, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Brek's data
- Brek's decade-level peak was the 2010s (141 total births); usage has since declined to 30 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Breks (5 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 Brek
Nearby Names Like Brek
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Brek
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#1653 139,799 births
Brendan Boy
#1010 91,816 births
Brennan Boy
#1058 33,258 births
Bret Boy
#4734 29,819 births
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1959–2024 (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. "Brek: #12603 Boys' Name - 395 Births, Peak 2013." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/brek. 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 Brek 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 June 2026.