Brix
Boy name · #3030 in 2025 · Uniqueness 77/100
Brix is currently the #3030 boy name in the United States — 41 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #4711, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 43,902 boys born in 2025 was named Brix.
The 20-year story
Brix first appears in the Social Security records in 2005, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2021, when 51 boys were named Brix — good for #2552 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Brix per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Brix in class?
Brix scores 77 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Brix will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Brix is most common
State-level data for Brix is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Brix
Statistically, parents drawn to Brix tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Lennix, Kendrix, Kalix, Banx, and Fenix.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Brix | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 41 | #2991 |
| 2024 | 43 | #2915 |
| 2023 | 33 | #3474 |
| 2022 | 43 | #2919 |
| 2021 | 51 | #2552 |
| 2020 | 43 | #2806 |
| 2019 | 28 | #3794 |
| 2018 | 36 | #3171 |
| 2017 | 22 | #4466 |
| 2016 | 24 | #4199 |
| 2015 | 20 | #4711 |
| 2014 | 10 | #7562 |
| 2013 | 14 | #5923 |
| 2012 | 9 | #8158 |
| 2011 | 9 | #8079 |
| 2010 | 10 | #7591 |
| 2009 | 9 | #8310 |
| 2008 | 5 | #12553 |
| 2005 | 5 | #11472 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Brix a popular boy name?
Brix ranked #3030 among boys in 2025 with 41 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #4711.
When was the name Brix most popular?
Brix peaked in 2021, when 51 American boys received the name (ranked #2552 that year). Since 2021 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Brix?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 43,902 newborn American boys was named Brix. It scores 77/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.