Total births
16
Boys' name · since 1916
Brownlow
16 babies named Brownlow in U.S. Social Security records since 1916, with the highest year being 1922. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 16
- total births
- 1916–1922
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 63%
- born in that decade
Brownlow sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 16 recorded since 1916.
Social Security Administration records show Brownlow recorded 16 times among boys since 1916, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1910s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1916 to 1922.
- 16 total births
- 1916–1922 years on record
- 1910s peak decade
- 63% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
16 boys have been named Brownlow since 1916, peaking in the 1910s, last recorded in 1922.
- 16
- total births
- 1916–1922
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 63%
- born in that decade
1910s
Peak decade
63% of everyone ever named Brownlow was born in this single decade.
1922
Single peak year
6 babies were named Brownlow in 1922 - its busiest year on record.
Brownlow's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Brownlow splits its recorded history at 1919: 69% of all births land in the more recent half, 31% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1916 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1922 peak of 6 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Brownlow at a glance
Last recorded 1922Peak year
1922
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1916
Brownlow popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1916–1922
- Peak year (1922)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 7 years of records
Brownlow by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Brownlow's strongest decade.
10 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 63% of all-time use.
Brownlow births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
10 births
- 1920s
1920s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 10 births (63% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Brownlow? ▼
Since 1916, Social Security records show 16 babies named Brownlow. The most recent recorded year was 1922. Its busiest year on record was 1922, with 6 births.
When was Brownlow most popular? ▼
Brownlow was most popular in the 1910s decade with 10 total births. The single peak year was 1922.
How long has the name Brownlow been used? ▼
Records for Brownlow go back to 1916, giving 7 years of history through 1922.
What names are similar to Brownlow? ▼
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 Brownlow's data
- Brownlow's usage has stayed within range of its 1910s decade-level peak (10 total births) through the 1920s (6) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Brownlow
Nearby Names Like Brownlow
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Brownlow
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 Brownlow side by side: Brownlow vs Brody Brownlow vs Brooks Brownlow vs Brock
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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, 1916–1922 (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. "Brownlow: Baby Name Since 1916 - 16 Births, Peak 1922." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/brownlow. 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 Brownlow 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.