Brix
Boy name · #3030 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Brix? In official American birth records, Brix has been tracked continuously since 2005, giving it 20 years of documented American history.
Brix is currently the #3030 boy name in the United States — 41 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #4711, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 43,902 boys born in 2025 was named Brix.
The 20-year story
Brix first appears in the Social Security records in 2005, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2021, when 51 boys were named Brix — good for #2552 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. 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 Brix per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Brix against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Brix in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Brix is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Brix will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Brix is most common
State-level data for Brix is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Brix
Statistically, parents drawn to Brix tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Lennix, Kendrix, Kalix, Banx, and Fenix.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Brix | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 41 | #2991 |
| 2024 | 43 | #2915 |
| 2023 | 33 | #3474 |
| 2022 | 43 | #2919 |
| 2021 | 51 | #2552 |
| 2020 | 43 | #2806 |
| 2019 | 28 | #3794 |
| 2018 | 36 | #3171 |
| 2017 | 22 | #4466 |
| 2016 | 24 | #4199 |
| 2015 | 20 | #4711 |
| 2014 | 10 | #7562 |
| 2013 | 14 | #5923 |
| 2012 | 9 | #8158 |
| 2011 | 9 | #8079 |
| 2010 | 10 | #7591 |
| 2009 | 9 | #8310 |
| 2008 | 5 | #12553 |
| 2005 | 5 | #11472 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Brix?
In official American birth records, the name Brix first appeared in 2005 (over 20 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 20 years.
Is Brix a popular boy name?
Brix ranked #3030 among boys in 2025 with 41 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #4711.
When was the name Brix most popular?
Brix peaked in 2021, when 51 American boys received the name (ranked #2552 that year). Since 2021 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Brix?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 43,902 newborn American boys was named Brix. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.