Boys' name · since 1984

Brocton

Since 1984, U.S. Social Security records show 15 babies named Brocton, peaking in 1984. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

#31,226 of 45,481
all-time among boys
15
born since 1984
1980s
peak decade

Brocton is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 15 have been recorded since 1984.

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Brocton has been recorded 15 times among boys since 1984, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1984 to 2010.

  • #31,226 of 45,481 all-time among boys
  • 15 born since 1984
  • 1980s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Brocton ranks #31,226 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 15 born since 1984, peaking in the 1980s.

#31,226 of 45,481
all-time among boys
15
born since 1984
1980s
peak decade
Below the archive median
All-time archive position

Brocton's 15 recorded births place it above 30.23% of the 45,481 boys names in the full SSA archive.

National only
State-record footprint

No state rows cleared SSA’s public reporting threshold for this name.

Brocton's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Brocton splits its recorded history at 1992: 67% of all births land in the more recent half, 33% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1984 (5 births).

Brocton popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1984–2010

Last recorded 2010
Peak year (1984)
5
Annual births at peak, across 27 years of records
5 198419922010 5

Brocton by decade

1980s is the heaviest window (5 births, 33% of the file).

1980s was Brocton's strongest decade.

5 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.

Brocton births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1980s at 5 births (33% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Brocton? ▼
Since 1984, Social Security records show 15 babies named Brocton. Across the full SSA archive it ranks #31,226 of 45,481 boys' names by total births. The most recent recorded year was 2010. Its busiest year on record was 1984, with 5 births.
Where does Brocton sit in the SSA name archive? ▼
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Brocton ranks #31,226 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Brocton most popular? ▼
Brocton was most popular in the 1980s decade with 5 total births. The single peak year was 1984.
How long has the name Brocton been used? ▼
Brocton has been recorded in Social Security data since 1984, spanning 27 years of data through 2010.
What names are similar to Brocton? ▼
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 Brocton's data

  • Brocton's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (5 total births) through the 2010s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Keep exploring Brocton

Nearby Names Like Brocton

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Brocton

Brody Boy
#236 81,678 births
Brooks Boy
#64 57,946 births
Brock Boy
#811 43,540 births
Brodie Boy
#1039 11,391 births
Bronson Boy
#1049 10,693 births

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Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Brocton: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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, 1984–2010 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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 Brocton 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 August 2026.