Total births
459
Boys' name · since 1951
Brick
459 babies named Brick in U.S. Social Security records since 1951, with the highest year being 2011. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #9126
- among boys today
- 459
- born since 1951
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 36%
- more common than other boys
Brick currently ranks #9126 among boys' names in America, with 459 babies recorded since 1951.
Brick has 459 recorded births among boys since 1951, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #9126 as of the latest data, more common than 36% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1951 to 2025.
- #9126 among boys today
- 459 born since 1951
- 2010s peak decade
- 36% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Brick is currently the #9126 boys' name in America, more common than 36% of boys - 459 born since 1951, peaking in the 2010s.
- #9126
- among boys today
- 459
- born since 1951
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 36%
- more common than other boys
Brick vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#9126
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 36% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
31% of everyone ever named Brick was born in this single decade.
2011
Single peak year
24 babies were named Brick in 2011 - its busiest year on record.
How Brick compares
459 Top 45% higher than 55% 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
Brick's all-time total is 25% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Brick | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 459 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 24 | 23 | 22,252 |
Brick's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Brick's SSA record in two at 1997 and the more recent half accounts for 59% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 41%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1971, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2011 peak of 24, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Brick at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2011
Current rank
#9,126
Active since
1951
Brick popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1951–2025
- Peak year (2011)
- 24
- Annual births at peak, across 75 years of records
Brick by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Brick's strongest decade.
140 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.
Brick births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 37
1950s
37 births
- 1960s 31
1960s
31 births
- 1970s 41
1970s
41 births
- 1980s 41
1980s
41 births
- 1990s 55
1990s
55 births
- 2000s
2000s
65 births
- 2010s
2010s
140 births
- 2020s 49
2020s
49 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 140 births (31% of all-time use).
Brick by state
Where Brick concentrates geographically, total births since 1951
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | North Carolina | | 5 | 1.1% |
North Carolina share of Brick's total US births 1.1%
5 of 459 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Brick? ▼
459 babies have been named Brick since 1951. It currently ranks #9126 among boys. The peak year was 2011 with 24 births.
When was Brick most popular? ▼
Brick was most popular in the 2010s decade with 140 total births. The single peak year was 2011.
Where is Brick most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Brick are North Carolina (5 births).
How long has the name Brick been used? ▼
Records for Brick go back to 1951, giving 75 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Brick? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Brian, Brice, Briggs, Bridger, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Brick's data
- Brick's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (140 total births) through the 2020s (49) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- North Carolina records the most Bricks (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. North Carolina 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 Brick
Nearby Names Like Brick
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Brick
Brian Boy
#302 1,173,735 births
Brice Boy
#2446 15,737 births
Briggs Boy
#327 9,377 births
Bridger Boy
#790 6,873 births
Briar Boy
#698 6,347 births
Compare Brick side by side: Brick vs Brian Brick vs Brice Brick vs Briggs
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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, 1951–2025 (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. "Brick: #9126 Boys' Name - 459 Births, Peak 2011." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/brick. 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 Brick 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.