Brewster
Every Brewster since 1913 — 355 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Brewster
Brewster is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1913, 355 American babies have been named Brewster. Its peak came in 1922, when 13 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1920s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Brewster stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Brewster year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | 5 | #12,303 |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | 5 | #12,448 |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | 5 | #12,539 |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — |
| 2006 | 5 | #12,291 |
| 2005 | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — |
| 2003 | 7 | #8,782 |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | 6 | #9,228 |
| 1995 | 6 | #7,922 |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | 11 | #3,829 |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | 5 | #4,097 |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | 11 | #2,140 |
| 1940 | 5 | #3,506 |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | 13 | #2,326 |
| 1920 | 10 | #2,795 |
| 1915 | 5 | #3,896 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Brewster
- Brewster H. Shaw Astronaut · b. 1945
- Brewster Kahle Computer scientist · b. 1960
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Brewster in 2025?
Brewster did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Brewster?
355 babies have been named Brewster in the United States since 1913, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Brewster most popular?
Brewster peaked in 1922, when 13 newborns received the name.
Is Brewster a boy or girl name?
Brewster is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Brewster rising or falling?
Brewster has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Brewster?
Well-known people named Brewster include Brewster H. Shaw (astronaut), Brewster Kahle (computer scientist).