Boy · #12,141 in 2026

Brutus

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

Marcus Junius Brutus was a Roman politician, orator, and the most famous of the assassins of Julius Caesar. After being adopted by a relative, he used the name Quintus Servilius Caepio Brutus, which was retained as his legal name. He is often referred to simply as Brutus.

Ancient Roman

Current Rank

#12,141

Peak Rank

#3,822 (1923)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1900

First Year

2021

Last Year

1923

Peak Year

#3822

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Brutus

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

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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

Ancient Roman

The Story of Brutus

American parents first put Brutus on the record books as a baby boy name in 1900, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1923, when 6 Brutuss were born — ranking #3,822 that year. About 34% of every Brutus on record arrived during the 1920s, its defining decade. Brutus last appeared in the published SSA data in 2021, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 47 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1900s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Brutus

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

Brotus
Brattice
Brettice
Burritos
Brutes
Bruta
Broadus
Bruits
Bruteness
Birettas
Brutish
Burtis

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Brutus

What does the name Brutus mean?

What is the origin of the name Brutus?

Brutus has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Ancient Roman.

How popular is Brutus in 2026?

In 2026, Brutus ranks #12,141 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Brutus most popular?

Brutus reached its peak popularity in 1923, ranking #3,822 that year with 6 babies given the name.

Is Brutus a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Brutus?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Brutus include Ire, Ordie, Alphee. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Brutus

Brutus is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1900 and has accumulated 47 births in the dataset. Brutus's peak popularity came in 1923 when it ranked #3,822. Use the chart and map above to compare Brutus'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.