Brixton
Boy name · #745 in 2025 · Uniqueness 66/100
Brixton ranks #745 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 349 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #983, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 5,158 boys born in 2025 was named Brixton.
Babies named Brixton per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 24-year story
Brixton first appears in the Social Security records in 2001, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2021, when 531 boys were named Brixton — good for #549 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.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Brixton in class?
Brixton scores 66 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Brixton is most common
Geography matters for names, and Brixton is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Brixtons were CA (37), TX (31), UT (25), FL (17), AZ (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 Brixton
Statistically, parents drawn to Brixton tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Brexton, Kashton, Axton, Cashton, and Huxton.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Brixton | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 349 | #744 |
| 2024 | 422 | #653 |
| 2023 | 418 | #653 |
| 2022 | 461 | #608 |
| 2021 | 531 | #549 |
| 2020 | 443 | #616 |
| 2019 | 341 | #718 |
| 2018 | 298 | #779 |
| 2017 | 243 | #885 |
| 2016 | 249 | #878 |
| 2015 | 210 | #983 |
| 2014 | 155 | #1188 |
| 2013 | 115 | #1433 |
| 2012 | 65 | #2091 |
| 2011 | 66 | #2035 |
| 2010 | 47 | #2579 |
| 2009 | 42 | #2847 |
| 2008 | 18 | #5067 |
| 2007 | 25 | #4011 |
| 2006 | 16 | #5303 |
| 2005 | 9 | #7640 |
| 2004 | 10 | #6976 |
| 2003 | 5 | #10894 |
| 2002 | 6 | #9392 |
| 2001 | 5 | #10556 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Brixton a popular boy name?
Brixton ranked #745 among boys in 2025 with 349 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #983.
When was the name Brixton most popular?
Brixton peaked in 2021, when 531 American boys received the name (ranked #549 that year). Since 2021 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Brixton?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 5,158 newborn American boys was named Brixton. It scores 66/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
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.