Total births
47
Boys' name · since 1900
Brutus
Since 1900, U.S. Social Security records show 47 babies named Brutus, peaking in 1923. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 47
- total births
- 1900–2021
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 34%
- born in that decade
Brutus sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 47 recorded since 1900.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Brutus has been recorded 47 times among boys since 1900, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1900 to 2021.
- 47 total births
- 1900–2021 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 34% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
47 boys have been named Brutus since 1900, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 2021.
- 47
- total births
- 1900–2021
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 34%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
34% of everyone ever named Brutus was born in this single decade.
1923
Single peak year
6 babies were named Brutus in 1923 - its busiest year on record.
Brutus's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Brutus's SSA record in two at 1923 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 1900, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1923 peak of 6, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Brutus at a glance
Last recorded 2021Peak year
1923
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1900
Brutus popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1900–2021
- Peak year (1923)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 122 years of records
Brutus by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Brutus's strongest decade.
16 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 34% of all-time use.
Brutus births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s
1900s
10 births
- 1910s 5
1910s
5 births
- 1920s
1920s
16 births
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
- 1950s 6
1950s
6 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 16 births (34% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Brutus? ▼
47 babies have been named Brutus since 1900. It was last recorded in 2021. The peak year was 1923 with 6 births.
When was Brutus most popular? ▼
Brutus was most popular in the 1920s decade with 16 total births. The single peak year was 1923.
How long has the name Brutus been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Brutus since 1900 -- 122 years through the most recent 2021 data.
What names are similar to Brutus? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Bruce, Bruno, Bruin, Bruk, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Brutus's data
- Brutus's decade-level peak was the 1920s (16 total births); usage has since declined to 5 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 Brutus
Nearby Names Like Brutus
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Brutus
Bruce Boy
#536 386,880 births
Bruno Boy
#705 18,875 births
Bruin Boy
#3256 673 births
Bruk Boy
#13241 135 births
Brunson Boy
#11048 41 births
Compare Brutus side by side: Brutus vs Bruce Brutus vs Bruno Brutus vs Bruin
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, 1900–2021 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Brutus: Baby Name Since 1900 - 47 Births, Peak 1923." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/brutus. 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 Brutus 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.