boy's name
Brewer
BROO-er (English)
- Origin Norman
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Popularity Top 1000 (US)
- Births on record 1,410
the United States
#804
2025 births
Brewer is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 319 babies in the United States, ranking #804. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in the United States.
- Brewer is a name of Norman origin.
- Peaked in 2025, when 319 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 10,393 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1913.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Brewer Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1910s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 15 |
| 1920s | 16 |
| 1930s | 10 |
| 1940s | 0 |
| 1950s | 0 |
| 1960s | 0 |
| 1970s | 0 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 13 |
| 2000s | 101 |
| 2010s | 366 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 883 |
How Popular Is Brewer?
In 2025, Brewer was given to 319 babies in the United States, ranking #804 that year. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in the United States.
Where Brewer Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Brewer
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Brewer Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Brewer over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Brewer
- English BROO-er
Sibling Names for Brewer
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Brewer — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Brewer
How popular is the name Brewer?
In 2025, Brewer was given to 319 babies in the United States, ranking #804 that year. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in the United States.
Is Brewer a girl's or a boy's name?
Brewer is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Brewer?
Brewer has 2 syllables.
When was Brewer most popular?
Brewer peaked in 2025, when 319 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Brewer a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Brewer currently ranks #804 in the United States. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.