Total births
105
Boys' name · since 2007
Brolin
Brolin has 105 recorded births since 2007 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2011 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 105
- total births
- 2007–2021
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 71%
- born in that decade
105 boys have been named Brolin since 2007, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Brolin recorded 105 times among boys since 2007, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2007 to 2021.
- 105 total births
- 2007–2021 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 71% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
105 boys have been named Brolin since 2007, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2021.
- 105
- total births
- 2007–2021
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 71%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
71% of everyone ever named Brolin was born in this single decade.
2011
Single peak year
13 babies were named Brolin in 2011 - its busiest year on record.
Brolin's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Brolin splits its recorded history at 2013: 51% of all births land in the more recent half, 49% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2007 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2011 peak of 13 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Brolin at a glance
Last recorded 2021Peak year
2011
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2007
Brolin popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2007–2021
- Peak year (2011)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 15 years of records
Brolin by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Brolin's strongest decade.
75 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 71% of all-time use.
Brolin births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 22
2000s
22 births
- 2010s
2010s
75 births
- 2020s 8
2020s
8 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 75 births (71% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Brolin? ▼
105 babies have been named Brolin since 2007. It was last recorded in 2021. The peak year was 2011 with 13 births.
When was Brolin most popular? ▼
Brolin was most popular in the 2010s decade with 75 total births. The single peak year was 2011.
How long has the name Brolin been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Brolin since 2007 -- 15 years through the most recent 2021 data.
What names are similar to Brolin? ▼
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 Brolin's data
- Brolin's decade-level peak was the 2010s (75 total births); usage has since declined to 8 in the 2020s -- 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 Brolin
Nearby Names Like Brolin
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Brolin
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 Brolin side by side: Brolin vs Brody Brolin vs Brooks Brolin 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, 2007–2021 (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. "Brolin: Baby Name Since 2007 - 105 Births, Peak 2011." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/brolin. 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 Brolin 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.