Boy · #4,568 in 2026

Brazos

The Brazos River, called the Río de los Brazos de Dios by early Spanish explorers, is the 14th-longest river in the United States at 1,280 miles (2,060 km) from its headwater source at the head of Blackwater Draw, Roosevelt County, New Mexico to its mouth at the Gulf of Mexico with a 45,000-square-mile (116,000 km2) drainage basin.

Current Rank
#4,568
Peak Rank
#3,992 (2018)
Total Babies
391
5-Yr Trend
+5%
2019
First Year
2024
Last Year
2019
Peak Year
#15532
Peak Rank
15
Total Count
3
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Brazos

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

The Brazos River, called the Río de los Brazos de Dios by early Spanish explorers, is the 14th-longest river in the United States at 1,280 miles (2,060 km) from its headwater source at the head of Blackwater Draw, Roosevelt County, New Mexico to its mouth at the Gulf of Mexico with a 45,000-square-mile (116,000 km2) drainage basin.

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Origin & history
An advertisement for the steamboat Yellow Stone , December 1836. Packet service between Quintana and Washington , Republic of Texas. In 1822, the lower river valley of the Brazos River became one of the major Anglo-American settlement sites in Texas. This was one of the first English-speaking colonies along the Brazos and was founded by Stephen F. Austin at San Felipe de Austin. In 1836, Texas declared independence from Mexico at Washington-on-the-Brazos , a settlement in now Washington County that is known as "the birthplace of Texas". Brazos River was also the scene of a battle between the T

The Story of Brazos

Brazos first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1994, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2018, when 26 Brazoss were born — ranking #3,992 that year. As of 2026, Brazos ranks #4,568 for baby boys with 22 births, holding steady (+5%). In total, more than 391 Brazoss have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Brazos

Phonetically similar names — useful when Brazos is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

  • Brazo
  • Abrazos
  • Browses
  • Bruises
  • Breezes
  • Burritos
  • Bravos
  • Braises
  • Brazeau
  • Braza
  • Brises
  • Brazes

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Brazos

What does the name Brazos mean?
The Brazos River, called the Río de los Brazos de Dios by early Spanish explorers, is the 14th-longest river in the United States at 1,280 miles (2,060 km) from its headwater source at the head of Blackwater Draw, Roosevelt County, New Mexico to its mouth at the Gulf of Mexico with a 45,000-square-mile (116,000 km2) drainage basin.
How popular is Brazos in 2026?
In 2026, Brazos ranks #4,568 among boys' names in the U.S., with 22 babies given the name that year.
When was Brazos most popular?
Brazos reached its peak popularity in 2018, ranking #3,992 that year with 26 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Brazos most popular?
Brazos has historically been most popular in Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Brazos.
Is Brazos a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Brazos is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Brazos?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Brazos include Kinley, Beren, Dreyton. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Brazos

Brazos is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1994 and has accumulated 391 births in the dataset. Brazos's peak popularity came in 2018 when it ranked #3,992. Use the chart and map above to compare Brazos's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.