Brazos
Every Brazos since 1994 — 377 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Brazos
Brazos is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #7,755 in 2025 with 10 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1994, 377 American babies have been named Brazos — about 95% boys and 5% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2018, when 26 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Brazos stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Brazos year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5 | #15,327 | 10 | #7,755 |
| 2024 | 5 | #15,688 | 19 | #5,096 |
| 2023 | — | — | 20 | #4,905 |
| 2022 | — | — | 26 | #4,106 |
| 2021 | — | — | 18 | #5,143 |
| 2020 | 5 | #15,515 | 14 | #6,023 |
| 2019 | 5 | #15,944 | 21 | #4,659 |
| 2018 | — | — | 26 | #4,006 |
| 2017 | — | — | 25 | #4,118 |
| 2016 | — | — | 22 | #4,495 |
| 2015 | — | — | 17 | #5,327 |
| 2014 | — | — | 12 | #6,695 |
| 2013 | — | — | 10 | #7,608 |
| 2012 | — | — | 12 | #6,680 |
| 2011 | — | — | 12 | #6,643 |
| 2010 | — | — | 14 | #6,082 |
| 2009 | — | — | 13 | #6,480 |
| 2008 | — | — | 8 | #9,107 |
| 2007 | — | — | 7 | #9,904 |
| 2006 | — | — | 5 | #12,283 |
| 2005 | — | — | 8 | #8,392 |
| 2004 | — | — | 5 | #11,585 |
| 2003 | — | — | 7 | #8,774 |
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| 2001 | — | — | 6 | #9,407 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Brazos in 2025?
Brazos ranked #7,755 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 10 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Brazos?
377 babies have been named Brazos in the United States since 1994, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Brazos most popular?
Brazos peaked in 2018, when 26 newborns received the name.
Is Brazos a boy or girl name?
Brazos is used for both: about 5% of babies named Brazos have been girls and 95% boys.
Is the name Brazos rising or falling?
Brazos is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.