Total births
355
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.
- 355
- total births
- 1913–2020
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 23%
- born in that 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.
- 355 total births
- 1913–2020 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 23% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
355 boys have been named Brewster since 1913, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 2020.
- 355
- total births
- 1913–2020
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 23%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
23% of everyone ever named Brewster was born in this single decade.
1922
Single peak year
13 babies were named Brewster in 1922 - its busiest year on record.
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 at a glance
Last recorded 2020Peak year
1922
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1913
Brewster popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1913–2020
- Peak year (1922)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 108 years of records
Brewster by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
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
- 1910s
1910s
53 births
- 1920s
1920s
83 births
- 1930s
1930s
35 births
- 1940s
1940s
53 births
- 1950s 28
1950s
28 births
- 1960s 29
1960s
29 births
- 1970s 6
1970s
6 births
- 1980s 24
1980s
24 births
- 1990s 11
1990s
11 births
- 2000s 18
2000s
18 births
- 2010s 10
2010s
10 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 83 births (23% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Brewster? ▼
355 babies have been named Brewster since 1913. It was last recorded in 2020. The peak year was 1922 with 13 births.
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.
- 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 Brewster
Nearby Names Like Brewster
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Brewster
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 Brewster side by side: Brewster vs Brett Brewster vs Brent Brewster vs Brendan
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1913–2020 (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. "Brewster: Baby Name Since 1913 - 355 Births, Peak 1922." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/brewster. 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 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 July 2026.