boys' name · peaked 2021

Brix

Every Brix since 2005 — 460 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
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BoysGirls
Rank 2025
#3,001
among boys
Babies in 2025
41
named Brix
Peak year
2021
51 babies
All-time total
460
since 2005

The story of Brix

Brix is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #3,001 in 2025 with 41 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 2005, 460 American babies have been named Brix. Its peak came in 2021, when 51 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.

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 Brix stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Brix year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank Boys Boys rank
2025 41 #3,001
2024 43 #2,919
2023 33 #3,482
2022 43 #2,926
2021 51 #2,555
2020 43 #2,808
2019 28 #3,810
2018 5 #16,124 36 #3,178
2017 22 #4,489
2016 24 #4,209
2015 20 #4,740
2014 10 #7,630
2013 14 #5,971
2012 9 #8,247
2011 9 #8,172
2010 10 #7,663
2009 9 #8,393
2008 5 #12,795
2007
2006
2005 5 #11,701
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Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Brix in 2025?

Brix ranked #3,001 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 41 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Brix?

460 babies have been named Brix in the United States since 2005, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Brix most popular?

Brix peaked in 2021, when 51 newborns received the name.

Is Brix a boy or girl name?

Brix is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 99% of babies with the name.

Is the name Brix rising or falling?

Brix is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

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