Brother
A brother is a man or boy who shares one or more parents with another; a male sibling. The female counterpart is a sister. Although the term typically refers to a familial relationship, it is sometimes used endearingly to refer to non-familial relationships. A full brother is a first degree relative.
Meaning & Origin of Brother
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
A brother is a man or boy who shares one or more parents with another; a male sibling. The female counterpart is a sister. Although the term typically refers to a familial relationship, it is sometimes used endearingly to refer to non-familial relationships. A full brother is a first degree relative.
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The Story of Brother
Brother first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1912, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1922, when 6 Brothers were born — ranking #3,872 that year. As of 2026, Brother ranks #4,347 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 16 Brothers have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
Names that sound like Brother
Phonetically similar names — useful when Brother is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
- Breather
- Brummer
- Brothers
- Birther
- Brunner
- Brusher
- Brazer
- Brothered
- Brasier
- Prather
- Brimmer
- Bremmer
Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.
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About the name Brother
Brother is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1912 and has accumulated 16 births in the dataset. Brother's peak popularity came in 1922 when it ranked #3,872. Use the chart and map above to compare Brother'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 .
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