Brewer
Boy name · #804 in 2025 · Distinctive
How old is the name Brewer? In official American birth records, Brewer has been tracked continuously since 1913, giving it 112 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 310 baby boys were named Brewer, placing it at #804 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #3513, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 5,806 boys born in 2025 was named Brewer.
The 112-year story
Brewer first appears in the Social Security records in 1913, when 5 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 310 babies and a rank of #804. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Brewer per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Brewer against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Brewer in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Brewer is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "distinctive". That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Brewer is most common
Geography matters for names, and Brewer is no exception. Adjusted for how many boys are born in each state, Brewer is most common in AL (0.7 per 1,000), TN (0.6 per 1,000), OK (0.6 per 1,000), KY (0.5 per 1,000), IN (0.5 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.2 per 1,000 boys. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Brewer is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Brewer
Statistically, parents drawn to Brewer tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Bryer, Kolter, Wylder, Casper, and Eider.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Brewer | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 310 | #804 |
| 2024 | 193 | #1108 |
| 2023 | 107 | #1623 |
| 2022 | 103 | #1665 |
| 2021 | 79 | #1915 |
| 2020 | 77 | #1911 |
| 2019 | 56 | #2394 |
| 2018 | 38 | #3055 |
| 2017 | 41 | #2891 |
| 2016 | 31 | #3524 |
| 2015 | 31 | #3513 |
| 2014 | 33 | #3297 |
| 2013 | 35 | #3122 |
| 2012 | 43 | #2772 |
| 2011 | 34 | #3235 |
| 2010 | 24 | #4099 |
| 2009 | 24 | #4160 |
| 2008 | 21 | #4540 |
| 2007 | 11 | #7094 |
| 2006 | 15 | #5525 |
| 2005 | 13 | #5875 |
| 2003 | 12 | #5877 |
| 2002 | 5 | #10667 |
| 1999 | 8 | #7139 |
| 1997 | 5 | #9265 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Brewer?
In official American birth records, the name Brewer first appeared in 1913 (over 112 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 112 years.
Is Brewer a popular boy name?
Brewer ranked #804 among boys in 2025 with 310 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3513.
When was the name Brewer most popular?
Brewer peaked in 2025, when 310 American boys received the name (ranked #804 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Brewer?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 5,806 newborn American boys was named Brewer. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "distinctive".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.