Total births
4,549
Unisex name · since 2001
Brixton
Since 2001, U.S. Social Security records show 4,549 babies named Brixton, peaking in 2021. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #654
- among boys today
- 4,549
- born since 2001
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 95%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Brixton is the #654 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 4,549 recorded since 2001.
Brixton has 4,549 recorded births among boys since 2001, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #654 as of the latest data, more common than 95% of boys, busiest in the 2020s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2001 to 2025.
- #654 among boys today
- 4,549 born since 2001
- 2020s peak decade
- 95% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Brixton is currently the #654 unisex name in America, more common than 95% of boys - 4,549 born since 2001, peaking in the 2020s.
- #654
- among boys today
- 4,549
- born since 2001
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 95%
- more common than other boys
Brixton vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#654
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 95% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
58% of everyone ever named Brixton was born in this single decade.
2021
Single peak year
531 babies were named Brixton in 2021 - its busiest year on record.
How Brixton compares
4,549 Top 13% higher than 87% 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
Brixton's all-time total is 12x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Brixton | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 4,549 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 531 | 23 | 22,252 |
Brixton's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Brixton splits its recorded history at 2013: 93% of all births land in the more recent half, 7% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 2001 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2021 peak of 531 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Brixton at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
2021
Current rank
#654
Active since
2001
Brixton popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2001–2025
- Peak year (2021)
- 531
- Annual births at peak, across 25 years of records
Brixton popularity over time - girls
292 total births recorded since 2009 (Brixton as girls' name)
Brixton by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Brixton's strongest decade.
2,624 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 58% of all-time use.
Brixton births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 136
2000s
136 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,789 births
- 2020s
2020s
2,624 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 2,624 births (58% of all-time use).
How Brixton 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 Brixton's total volume
Brixton vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Brixton by state
Where Brixton concentrates geographically, total births since 2001
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 897 | 19.7% |
| #2 | Texas | | 321 | 7.1% |
| #3 | Utah | | 267 | 5.9% |
| #4 | Arizona | | 214 | 4.7% |
| #5 | Florida | | 168 | 3.7% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 130 | 2.9% |
| #7 | North Carolina | | 110 | 2.4% |
| #8 | Georgia | | 102 | 2.2% |
California share of Brixton's total US births 19.7%
Even split
897 of 4,549 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 42 reporting states.
Brixton appears in 42 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Brixton? ▼
Brixton has been given to 4,549 babies in the U.S. since 2001, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #654 as of the latest data. 531 babies were born in 2021, its single highest year.
When was Brixton most popular? ▼
Brixton was most popular in the 2020s decade with 2,624 total births. The single peak year was 2021.
Where is Brixton most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Brixton are California (897 births), Texas (321 births), Utah (267 births).
Is Brixton a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Brixton is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 4,549 births, and as a girl's name it has 292 births.
How long has the name Brixton been used? ▼
Brixton has been recorded in Social Security data since 2001, spanning 25 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Brixton? ▼
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 Brixton's data
- California records the most Brixtons (897 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Brixton
Nearby Names Like Brixton
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Brixton
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 Brixton side by side: Brixton vs Brian Brixton vs Brice Brixton 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, 2001–2025 (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. "Brixton: #654 Unisex Name - 4,549 Births, Peak 2021." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/brixton. 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 Brixton 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.