Brockton: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	11	1	–	#3,692
1970s	22	2	+100%	#4,053
1980s	75	8	+241%	#2,980
1990s	228	23	+204%	#2,691
2000s	260	26	+14%	#2,874
2010s	161	16	-38%	#4,271
2020s (to 2025)	17	3	-82%	#10,803

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

#3,692

1970s

+100%

#4,053

1980s

+241%

#2,980

1990s

228

+204%

#2,691

2000s

260

+14%

#2,874

2010s

161

-38%

#4,271

2020s (to 2025)

-82%

#10,803

The story of Brockton

Brockton 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 1963, 774 American babies have been named Brockton. Its peak came in 2007, when 37 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

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

How old are people named Brockton?

The median living Brockton is about 24 years old; half are between 16 and 31. An estimated 800 people named Brockton 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.

Brockton 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	6	#11,034
2022	5	#12,647
2021	–	–
2020	6	#10,803
2019	12	#6,841
2018	14	#6,081
2017	12	#6,749
2016	17	#5,354
2015	15	#5,778
2014	16	#5,514
2013	17	#5,198
2012	23	#4,271
2011	18	#5,005
2010	17	#5,282
2009	16	#5,593
2008	33	#3,352
2007	37	#3,097
2006	28	#3,611
2005	19	#4,494
2004	27	#3,463
2003	24	#3,636
2002	20	#4,058
2001	25	#3,427
2000	31	#2,874
1995	27	#2,691
1990	18	#3,326
1985	8	#4,751
1980	–	–
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	5	#3,981
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Brockton?

The median living Brockton is about 24 years old. Half of all living Brocktons are between 16 and 31 years old.

How many people named Brockton are alive today?

An estimated 800 people named Brockton are alive in the United States, based on 774 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Brockton in 2025?

Brockton 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 Brockton?

774 babies have been named Brockton in the United States since 1963, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Brockton most popular?

Brockton peaked in 2007, when 37 newborns received the name.

Is Brockton a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Brockton rising or falling?

Brockton is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Brockton popularity over time

The story of Brockton

How old are people named Brockton?

Brockton year by year

Frequently asked questions

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