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.

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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The Story of Brutus

Brutus first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1900, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1923, when 6 Brutuss were born — ranking #3,822 that year. As of 2026, Brutus ranks #12,141 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 47 Brutuss have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1900s through 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?

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.