Boy · #1,115 in 2026

Brewer

Brewing is the production of beer by steeping a starch source in water and fermenting the resulting sweet liquid with yeast. It may be done in a brewery by a commercial brewer, at home by a homebrewer, or communally.

Current Rank
#1,115
Peak Rank
#1,105 (2024)
Total Babies
1K
5-Yr Trend
+167%
2024
First Year
2024
Last Year
2024
Peak Year
#15243
Peak Rank
5
Total Count
1
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Brewer

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

Brewing is the production of beer by steeping a starch source in water and fermenting the resulting sweet liquid with yeast. It may be done in a brewery by a commercial brewer, at home by a homebrewer, or communally.

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Origin & history
Further information: History of beer and Women in brewing The Alulu beer receipt records a purchase of "best" beer from a brewer, c. 2050 BC , from the Sumerian city of Umma in Mesopotamia (ancient Iraq). See also: Fermentation in food processing § Brewing and winemaking Brewing has taken place since at least the 11th millennium BC, and archaeological evidence suggests that prehistoric peoples and later civilisations, including those in China , ancient Egypt , and Mesopotamia brewed beer. Descriptions of beer production can be found in cuneiform (the oldest known writing) from ancient Mesopota

The Story of Brewer

The earliest SSA record of Brewer as a baby boy name dates back to 1913, when 5 babies received it. 2024 was its biggest year on record, with 193 newborns named Brewer — #1,105 in the national rankings. About 64% of every Brewer on record arrived during the 2020s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Brewer ranks #1,115 for baby boys with 193 births, rising sharply (+167% over the past five years). All told, over 1K Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1910s to the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Brewer

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Brewer

What does the name Brewer mean?
Brewing is the production of beer by steeping a starch source in water and fermenting the resulting sweet liquid with yeast. It may be done in a brewery by a commercial brewer, at home by a homebrewer, or communally.
How popular is Brewer in 2026?
In 2026, Brewer ranks #1,115 among boys' names in the U.S., with 193 babies given the name that year.
When was Brewer most popular?
Brewer reached its peak popularity in 2024, ranking #1,105 that year with 193 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Brewer most popular?
Brewer has historically been most popular in Missouri, Mississippi, Kentucky. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Brewer.
Is Brewer a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Brewer is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Brewer?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Brewer include Dashiell, Jahziel, Laurance. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Brewer

Brewer is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1913 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Brewer's peak popularity came in 2024 when it ranked #1,105. Use the chart and map above to compare Brewer'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.