Total births
272
Boys' name · since 1980
Brok
Since 1980, U.S. Social Security records show 272 babies named Brok, peaking in 1990. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 272
- total births
- 1980–2016
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
272 boys have been named Brok since 1980, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Brok recorded 272 times among boys since 1980, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1980 to 2016.
- 272 total births
- 1980–2016 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 35% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
272 boys have been named Brok since 1980, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2016.
- 272
- total births
- 1980–2016
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Brok was born in this single decade.
1990
Single peak year
13 babies were named Brok in 1990 - its busiest year on record.
Brok's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Brok splits its recorded history at 1999: 45% of all births land in the more recent half, 55% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1980 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1990 peak of 13 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Brok at a glance
Last recorded 2016Peak year
1990
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1980
Brok popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1980–2016
- Peak year (1990)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 37 years of records
Brok by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Brok's strongest decade.
96 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Brok births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
61 births
- 1990s
1990s
96 births
- 2000s
2000s
85 births
- 2010s 30
2010s
30 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 96 births (35% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Brok? ▼
Brok has been given to 272 babies in the U.S. since 1980, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2016. 13 babies were born in 1990, its single highest year.
When was Brok most popular? ▼
Brok was most popular in the 1990s decade with 96 total births. The single peak year was 1990.
How long has the name Brok been used? ▼
Brok has been recorded in Social Security data since 1980, spanning 37 years of data through 2016.
What names are similar to Brok? ▼
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 Brok's data
- Brok's decade-level peak was the 1990s (96 total births); usage has since declined to 30 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Brok
Nearby Names Like Brok
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Brok
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 Brok side by side: Brok vs Brody Brok vs Brooks Brok vs Brock
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1980–2016 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Brok: Baby Name Since 1980 - 272 Births, Peak 1990." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/brok. 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 Brok 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 July 2026.