Total births
1,390
Boys' name · since 1913
Brewer
1,390 babies named Brewer in U.S. Social Security records since 1913, with the highest year being 2025. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #1109
- among boys today
- 1,390
- born since 1913
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 92%
- more common than other boys
1,390 babies have been named Brewer since 1913, making it today's #1109 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Brewer has been recorded 1,390 times among boys since 1913, currently ranked #1109 nationally and more common than 92% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2020s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1913 to 2025.
- #1109 among boys today
- 1,390 born since 1913
- 2020s peak decade
- 92% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Brewer is currently the #1109 boys' name in America, more common than 92% of boys - 1,390 born since 1913, peaking in the 2020s.
- #1109
- among boys today
- 1,390
- born since 1913
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 92%
- more common than other boys
Brewer vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1109
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 92% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
63% of everyone ever named Brewer was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
310 babies were named Brewer in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Brewer compares
1,390 Top 26% higher than 74% 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
Brewer's all-time total is 4x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Brewer | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,390 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 310 | 23 | 22,252 |
Brewer's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Brewer's SSA record in two at 2009 and the more recent half accounts for 91% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 9%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1913, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2025 peak of 310, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Brewer at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#1,109
Active since
1913
Brewer popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1913–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 310
- Annual births at peak, across 113 years of records
Brewer popularity over time - girls
14 total births recorded since 2024 (Brewer as girls' name)
Brewer by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Brewer's strongest decade.
869 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 63% of all-time use.
Brewer births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 15
1910s
15 births
- 1920s 16
1920s
16 births
- 1930s 10
1930s
10 births
- 1990s 13
1990s
13 births
- 2000s 101
2000s
101 births
- 2010s
2010s
366 births
- 2020s
2020s
869 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 869 births (63% of all-time use).
How Brewer compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Brewer's total volume
Brewer vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Brewer by state
Where Brewer concentrates geographically, total births since 1913
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 92 | 6.6% |
| #2 | Tennessee | | 55 | 4.0% |
| #3 | North Carolina | | 51 | 3.7% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 51 | 3.7% |
| #5 | Indiana | | 35 | 2.5% |
| #6 | Missouri | | 32 | 2.3% |
| #7 | Georgia | | 30 | 2.2% |
| #8 | Kentucky | | 24 | 1.7% |
Texas share of Brewer's total US births 6.6%
Even split
92 of 1,390 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 24 reporting states.
Brewer appears in 24 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Brewer? ▼
1,390 babies have been named Brewer since 1913. It currently ranks #1109 among boys. The peak year was 2025 with 310 births.
When was Brewer most popular? ▼
Brewer was most popular in the 2020s decade with 869 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Brewer most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Brewer are Texas (92 births), Tennessee (55 births), North Carolina (51 births).
How long has the name Brewer been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Brewer since 1913 -- 113 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Brewer? ▼
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 Brewer's data
- Texas records the most Brewers (92 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 Brewer
Nearby Names Like Brewer
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Brewer
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 Brewer side by side: Brewer vs Brett Brewer vs Brent Brewer vs Brendan
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Brewer
Frankie #1108
42,268 births · Peak 1959
Alaric #1110
3,961 births · Peak 2020
Denim #1107
2,721 births · Peak 2025
Rishi #1111
5,142 births · Peak 2023
Blaise #1106
8,768 births · Peak 2015
Jovanni #1112
6,835 births · Peak 2012
Yasir #1105
3,267 births · Peak 2019
Neythan #1113
919 births · Peak 2025
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, 1913–2025 (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. "Brewer: #1109 Boys' Name - 1,390 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/brewer. 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 Brewer 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.