Total births
14
Boys' name · since 1928
Brevard
14 babies named Brevard in U.S. Social Security records since 1928, with the highest year being 1928. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 14
- total births
- 1928–1931
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 64%
- born in that decade
14 boys have been named Brevard since 1928, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Brevard has been recorded 14 times among boys since 1928, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1928 to 1931.
- 14 total births
- 1928–1931 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 64% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
14 boys have been named Brevard since 1928, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1931.
- 14
- total births
- 1928–1931
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 64%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
64% of everyone ever named Brevard was born in this single decade.
1928
Single peak year
9 babies were named Brevard in 1928 - its busiest year on record.
Brevard's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Brevard's full recorded timeline at 1931, 36% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 64% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1931, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1928 peak of 9 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Brevard at a glance
Last recorded 1931Peak year
1928
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1928
Brevard popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1928–1931
- Peak year (1928)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 4 years of records
Brevard by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Brevard's strongest decade.
9 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 64% of all-time use.
Brevard births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s
1920s
9 births
- 1930s
1930s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 9 births (64% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Brevard? ▼
Brevard has been given to 14 babies in the U.S. since 1928, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1931. 9 babies were born in 1928, its single highest year.
When was Brevard most popular? ▼
Brevard was most popular in the 1920s decade with 9 total births. The single peak year was 1928.
How long has the name Brevard been used? ▼
Brevard has been recorded in Social Security data since 1928, spanning 4 years of data through 1931.
What names are similar to Brevard? ▼
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 Brevard's data
- Brevard's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (9 total births) through the 1930s (5) -- 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 Brevard
Nearby Names Like Brevard
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Brevard
Brett Boy
#1059 159,109 births
Brent Boy
#1653 139,799 births
Brendan Boy
#1010 91,816 births
Brennan Boy
#1058 33,258 births
Bret Boy
#4734 29,819 births
Compare Brevard side by side: Brevard vs Brett Brevard vs Brent Brevard vs Brendan
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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, 1928–1931 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Brevard: Baby Name Since 1928 - 14 Births, Peak 1928." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/brevard. 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 Brevard 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.