Total births
1,414
Boys' name · since 1995
Brexton
Since 1995, U.S. Social Security records show 1,414 babies named Brexton, peaking in 2021. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #2037
- among boys today
- 1,414
- born since 1995
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 86%
- more common than other boys
1,414 babies have been named Brexton since 1995, making it today's #2037 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Brexton recorded 1,414 times among boys since 1995, holding rank #2037 nationally today, ahead of 86% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1995 to 2025.
- #2037 among boys today
- 1,414 born since 1995
- 2010s peak decade
- 86% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Brexton is currently the #2037 boys' name in America, more common than 86% of boys - 1,414 born since 1995, peaking in the 2010s.
- #2037
- among boys today
- 1,414
- born since 1995
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 86%
- more common than other boys
Brexton vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2037
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 86% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
45% of everyone ever named Brexton was born in this single decade.
2021
Single peak year
140 babies were named Brexton in 2021 - its busiest year on record.
How Brexton compares
1,414 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
Brexton's all-time total is 4x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Brexton | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,414 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 140 | 23 | 22,252 |
Brexton's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Brexton's full recorded timeline at 2011, 85% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 15% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1995, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2021 peak of 140 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Brexton at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2021
Current rank
#2,037
Active since
1995
Brexton popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1995–2025
- Peak year (2021)
- 140
- Annual births at peak, across 31 years of records
Brexton by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Brexton's strongest decade.
637 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.
Brexton births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 33
1990s
33 births
- 2000s 143
2000s
143 births
- 2010s
2010s
637 births
- 2020s
2020s
601 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 637 births (45% of all-time use).
How Brexton 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 Brexton's total volume
Brexton vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Brexton by state
Where Brexton concentrates geographically, total births since 1995
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 75 | 5.3% |
| #2 | Ohio | | 63 | 4.5% |
| #3 | Utah | | 54 | 3.8% |
| #4 | California | | 24 | 1.7% |
| #5 | Iowa | | 24 | 1.7% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 20 | 1.4% |
| #7 | Florida | | 17 | 1.2% |
| #8 | Arizona | | 16 | 1.1% |
Texas share of Brexton's total US births 5.3%
Even split
75 of 1,414 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 20 reporting states.
Brexton appears in 20 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Brexton? ▼
1,414 babies have been named Brexton since 1995. It currently ranks #2037 among boys. The peak year was 2021 with 140 births.
When was Brexton most popular? ▼
Brexton was most popular in the 2010s decade with 637 total births. The single peak year was 2021.
Where is Brexton most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Brexton are Texas (75 births), Ohio (63 births), Utah (54 births).
How long has the name Brexton been used? ▼
Brexton has been recorded in Social Security data since 1995, spanning 31 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Brexton? ▼
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 Brexton's data
- Brexton's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (637 total births) through the 2020s (601) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Brextons (75 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 Brexton
Nearby Names Like Brexton
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Brexton
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 Brexton side by side: Brexton vs Brett Brexton vs Brent Brexton vs Brendan
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Brexton
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, 1995–2025 (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. "Brexton: #2037 Boys' Name - 1,414 Births, Peak 2021." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/brexton. 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 Brexton 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.