Boy · #8,947 in 2026

Brick

Name: Popularity of the name Brick in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Brick, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#8,947

Peak Rank

#4,110 (2011)

Total Babies

452

5-Yr Trend

-21%

1951

First Year

2024

Last Year

2011

Peak Year

#4110

Peak Rank

452

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Brick

The earliest SSA record of Brick as a baby boy name dates back to 1951, when 6 babies received it. 2011 was its biggest year on record, with 24 newborns named Brick — #4,110 in the national rankings. About 31% of every Brick on record arrived during the 2010s, its defining decade. Brick last appeared in the published SSA data in 2024, with 8 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 452 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1950s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Brick

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

Bric
Brik
Bryk
Brique
Brc
Bryc
Breck
Brek
Bruck
Brekke
Bruk
Brech

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Brick

What does the name Brick mean?

Brick is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1951. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Brick in 2026?

In 2026, Brick ranks #8,947 among boys' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.

When was Brick most popular?

Brick reached its peak popularity in 2011, ranking #4,110 that year with 24 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Brick most popular?

Brick has historically been most popular in North Carolina. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Brick.

Is Brick a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Brick is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Brick?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Brick include Yohannes, Almir, Refael. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Brick

Brick is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1951 and has accumulated 452 births in the dataset. Brick's peak popularity came in 2011 when it ranked #4,110. Use the chart and map above to compare Brick'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.