Boys' name · since 1913

Brewster

Since 1913, U.S. Social Security records show 355 babies named Brewster, peaking in 1922. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

#9,672 of 45,481
all-time among boys
355
born since 1913
1920s
peak decade

Brewster sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 355 recorded since 1913.

Social Security Administration records show Brewster recorded 355 times among boys since 1913, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1913 to 2020.

  • #9,672 of 45,481 all-time among boys
  • 355 born since 1913
  • 1920s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Brewster ranks #9,672 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 355 born since 1913, peaking in the 1920s.

#9,672 of 45,481
all-time among boys
355
born since 1913
1920s
peak decade
Above the archive median
All-time archive position

Brewster's 355 recorded births place it above 78.7% of the 45,481 boys names in the full SSA archive.

National only
State-record footprint

No state rows cleared SSA’s public reporting threshold for this name.

Brewster's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Brewster's SSA record in two at 1947 and the more recent half accounts for 43% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 57%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1915, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1922 peak of 13, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Brewster popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1913–2020

Last recorded 2020
Peak year (1922)
13
Annual births at peak, across 108 years of records
468101214 19131920192819401954196219912020 5

Brewster by decade

1920s is the heaviest window (83 births, 23% of the file).

1920s was Brewster's strongest decade.

83 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 23% of all-time use.

Brewster births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1920s at 83 births (23% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Brewster? ▼
355 babies have been named Brewster since 1913. All-time, it sits at #9,672 of 45,481 boys' names by recorded births. It was last recorded in 2020. The peak year was 1922 with 13 births.
Where does Brewster sit in the SSA name archive? ▼
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Brewster ranks #9,672 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Brewster most popular? ▼
Brewster was most popular in the 1920s decade with 83 total births. The single peak year was 1922.
How long has the name Brewster been used? ▼
Records for Brewster go back to 1913, giving 108 years of history through 2020.
What names are similar to Brewster? ▼
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 Brewster's data

  • Brewster's decade-level peak was the 1920s (83 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.

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Keep exploring Brewster

Nearby Names Like Brewster

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Brewster

Brett Boy
#1385 159,109 births
Brent Boy
#1510 139,799 births
Brendan Boy
#1101 91,816 births
Brennan Boy
#1004 33,258 births
Bret Boy
#4896 29,819 births

Compare Brewster side by side: Brewster vs Brett Brewster vs Brent Brewster vs Brendan

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Related Names

Names with a similar number of total births

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Keynan
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355 births · Peak 2023
Teran
355 births · Peak 1996
Rourke #7853
355 births · Peak 2012
Jamiah #12456
355 births · Peak 2003

Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Brewster: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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, 1913–2020 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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 Brewster 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 August 2026.