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1900

First Year

1900

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1900

Peak Year

#1310

Peak Rank

5

Total Count

1

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## Meaning & Origin of Bruster

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

Douglas Bruster is an American literary critic and Shakespeare scholar. He is the Mody C. Boatright Regents Professor of American and English Literature and Distinguished Teaching Professor at The University of Texas at Austin where he researches the works of William Shakespeare and his contemporaries.

Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Douglas%5FBruster) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Douglas%5FBruster)

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## The Story of Bruster

The earliest SSA record of Bruster as a baby boy name dates back to 1900, when 5 babies received it. 1900 was its biggest year on record, with 5 newborns named Bruster — #1,310 in the national rankings. Bruster last appeared in the published SSA data in 1900, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 5 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1900s to the 2020s.

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## Names that sound like Bruster

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

* Brr
* [Brister](/brister)
* [Brewster](/brewster)
* [Buster](/buster)
* Brust
* Burster
* Prester
* Priester
* Breast
* Barista
* Brest
* Barrister

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Bruster

What does the name Bruster mean?

Douglas Bruster is an American literary critic and Shakespeare scholar. He is the Mody C. Boatright Regents Professor of American and English Literature and Distinguished Teaching Professor at The University of Texas at Austin where he researches the works of William Shakespeare and his contemporaries.

How popular is Bruster in 2026?

In 2026, Bruster ranks #1,310 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Bruster most popular?

Bruster reached its peak popularity in 1900, ranking #1,310 that year with 5 babies given the name.

Is Bruster a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Bruster?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Bruster include Pet, Wert, Wallis. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

[👦PetPeak #1310](/pet)[👦WertPeak #1310](/wert)[👦WallisPeak #1311](/wallis)[👦ReinhardtPeak #1311](/reinhardt)[👦MarlenPeak #1311](/marlen)[👦RuffusPeak #1308](/ruffus)[👦MurrelPeak #1308](/murrel)[👦YalePeak #1312](/yale)

## About the name Bruster 

Bruster is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1900 and has accumulated 5 births in the dataset. Bruster's peak popularity came in 1900 when it ranked #1,310\. Use the chart and map above to compare Bruster's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 1900 → ](/year/1900)
* [ Names of the 1900s → ](/decade/1900s)
* [ Names starting with "B" → ](/letter/b)
* [ Browse all boy names → ](/names/boys)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

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.