Brewer
Boy name · #804 in 2025 · Uniqueness 30/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Brewer against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Brewer in class?
Brewer scores 30 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "popular" band. A low score means broad familiarity: teachers will spell it right, and your child may share it with a classmate. For many families that's a feature, not a bug.
Where Brewer is most common
Geography matters for names, and Brewer is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Brewers were TN (23), TX (23), OH (21), AL (16), IN (15). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
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
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. It scores 30/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "popular".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.