Brewster: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

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among boys

Babies in 2025

named Brewster

How common

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boys born in 2025

Peak year

1922

13 babies

All-time total

355

#9,673 all-time among boys

First recorded

1913

in Social Security records

Brewster popularity over time

355 babies have been named Brewster since 1913, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	53	5	–	#2,122
1920s	83	8	+57%	#2,326
1930s	35	4	-58%	#2,178
1940s	53	5	+51%	#2,140
1950s	28	3	-47%	#3,487
1960s	29	3	+4%	#3,122
1970s	6	1	-79%	#5,208
1980s	24	2	+300%	#3,829
1990s	11	1	-54%	#7,922
2000s	18	2	+64%	#8,782
2010s	10	1	-44%	#12,448
2020s (to 2025)	5	1	-17%	#12,303

The story of Brewster

Brewster is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1913, 355 American babies have been named Brewster. Its peak came in 1922, when 13 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1920s.

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 Brewster stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Brewster?

The median living Brewster is about 62 years old; half are between 30 and 71. An estimated 200 people named Brewster are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Brewster year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	–	–
2024	–	–
2023	–	–
2022	–	–
2021	–	–
2020	5	#12,303
2019	–	–
2018	5	#12,448
2017	–	–
2016	–	–
2015	–	–
2014	–	–
2013	–	–
2012	–	–
2011	5	#12,539
2010	–	–
2009	–	–
2008	–	–
2007	–	–
2006	5	#12,291
2005	–	–
2004	–	–
2003	7	#8,782
2002	–	–
2001	–	–
2000	6	#9,228
1995	6	#7,922
1990	–	–
1985	11	#3,829
1980	–	–
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	5	#4,097
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	11	#2,140
1940	5	#3,506
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	13	#2,326
1920	10	#2,795
1915	5	#3,896
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Famous people named Brewster

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

1 Brewster Kahle American computer engineer and founder of the Internet Archive b. 1960 · Contemporary
2 Brewster H. Shaw American astronaut and USAF colonel (born 1945) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Brewster, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Brewster?

The median living Brewster is about 62 years old. Half of all living Brewsters are between 30 and 71 years old.

How many people named Brewster are alive today?

An estimated 200 people named Brewster are alive in the United States, based on 355 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Brewster mean?

Brewster is a masculine given name which may refer to:

How popular is the name Brewster in 2025?

Brewster did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Brewster?

355 babies have been named Brewster in the United States since 1913, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Brewster most popular?

Brewster peaked in 1922, when 13 newborns received the name.

Is Brewster a boy or girl name?

Brewster is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Brewster rising or falling?

Brewster has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Who are famous people named Brewster?

Well-known people named Brewster include Brewster Kahle (computer scientist), Brewster H. Shaw (astronaut).

Names like Brewster

Names that sound and feel close to Brewster: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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