Total births
455
Boys' name · since 2005
Brix
Brix has 455 recorded births since 2005 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2021 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #2953
- among boys today
- 455
- born since 2005
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 79%
- more common than other boys
455 babies have been named Brix since 2005, making it today's #2953 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Brix has been recorded 455 times among boys since 2005, currently ranked #2953 nationally and more common than 79% 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 2005 to 2025.
- #2953 among boys today
- 455 born since 2005
- 2020s peak decade
- 79% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Brix is currently the #2953 boys' name in America, more common than 79% of boys - 455 born since 2005, peaking in the 2020s.
- #2953
- among boys today
- 455
- born since 2005
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 79%
- more common than other boys
Brix vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2953
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 79% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
56% of everyone ever named Brix was born in this single decade.
2021
Single peak year
51 babies were named Brix in 2021 - its busiest year on record.
How Brix compares
455 Top 46% higher than 54% 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
Brix's all-time total is 24% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Brix | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 455 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 51 | 23 | 22,252 |
Brix's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Brix's full recorded timeline at 2016, 80% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 20% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 2005, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2021 peak of 51 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Brix at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2021
Current rank
#2,953
Active since
2005
Brix popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2005–2025
- Peak year (2021)
- 51
- Annual births at peak, across 21 years of records
Brix popularity over time - girls
5 total births recorded since 2018 (Brix as girls' name)
Brix by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Brix's strongest decade.
254 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 56% of all-time use.
Brix births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 19
2000s
19 births
- 2010s
2010s
182 births
- 2020s
2020s
254 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 254 births (56% of all-time use).
Brix by state
Where Brix concentrates geographically, total births since 2005
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 27 | 5.9% |
| #2 | California | | 5 | 1.1% |
Texas share of Brix's total US births 5.9%
Even split
27 of 455 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Brix? ▼
455 babies have been named Brix since 2005. It currently ranks #2953 among boys. The peak year was 2021 with 51 births.
When was Brix most popular? ▼
Brix was most popular in the 2020s decade with 254 total births. The single peak year was 2021.
Where is Brix most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Brix are Texas (27 births), California (5 births).
How long has the name Brix been used? ▼
Brix has been recorded in Social Security data since 2005, spanning 21 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Brix? ▼
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 Brix's data
- Texas records the most Brixs (27 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 Brix
Nearby Names Like Brix
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Brix
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 Brix side by side: Brix vs Brian Brix vs Brice Brix 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, 2005–2025 (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. "Brix: #2953 Boys' Name - 455 Births, Peak 2021." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/brix. 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 Brix 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.