Total births
774
Boys' name · since 1963
Brockton
774 babies named Brockton in U.S. Social Security records since 1963, with the highest year being 2007. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 774
- total births
- 1963–2023
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 34%
- born in that decade
Brockton sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 774 recorded since 1963.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Brockton has been recorded 774 times among boys since 1963, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1963 to 2023.
- 774 total births
- 1963–2023 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 34% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
774 boys have been named Brockton since 1963, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2023.
- 774
- total births
- 1963–2023
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 34%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
34% of everyone ever named Brockton was born in this single decade.
2007
Single peak year
37 babies were named Brockton in 2007 - its busiest year on record.
Brockton's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Brockton's SSA record in two at 2000 and the more recent half accounts for 57% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 43%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1965, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2007 peak of 37, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Brockton at a glance
Last recorded 2023Peak year
2007
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1963
Brockton popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1963–2023
- Peak year (2007)
- 37
- Annual births at peak, across 61 years of records
Brockton by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Brockton's strongest decade.
260 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 34% of all-time use.
Brockton births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 11
1960s
11 births
- 1970s 22
1970s
22 births
- 1980s 75
1980s
75 births
- 1990s
1990s
228 births
- 2000s
2000s
260 births
- 2010s
2010s
161 births
- 2020s 17
2020s
17 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 260 births (34% of all-time use).
How Brockton 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 Brockton's total volume
Brockton vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Brockton by state
Where Brockton concentrates geographically, total births since 1963
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Illinois | | 40 | 5.2% |
| #2 | California | | 6 | 0.8% |
Illinois share of Brockton's total US births 5.2%
Even split
40 of 774 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Brockton? ▼
Since 1963, Social Security records show 774 babies named Brockton. The most recent recorded year was 2023. Its busiest year on record was 2007, with 37 births.
When was Brockton most popular? ▼
Brockton was most popular in the 2000s decade with 260 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
Where is Brockton most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Brockton are Illinois (40 births), California (6 births).
How long has the name Brockton been used? ▼
Records for Brockton go back to 1963, giving 61 years of history through 2023.
What names are similar to Brockton? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Brody, Brooks, Brock, Brodie, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Brockton's data
- Brockton's decade-level peak was the 2000s (260 total births); usage has since declined to 17 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Illinois records the most Brocktons (40 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Illinois 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 Brockton
Nearby Names Like Brockton
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Brockton
Brody Boy
#224 81,678 births
Brooks Boy
#67 57,946 births
Brock Boy
#702 43,540 births
Brodie Boy
#961 11,391 births
Bronson Boy
#1035 10,693 births
Compare Brockton side by side: Brockton vs Brody Brockton vs Brooks Brockton vs Brock
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1963–2023 (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. "Brockton: Baby Name Since 1963 - 774 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/brockton. 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 Brockton 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.