Brixton
Boy name · #745 in 2025 · Rare
Brixton ranks #745 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 349 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #983, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 5,158 boys born in 2025 was named Brixton.
Babies named Brixton per year. Source: SSA.
The 24-year story
Brixton first appears in the Social Security records in 2001, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2021, when 531 boys were named Brixton — good for #549 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.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Brixton in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Brixton is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Brixton will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Brixton is most common
Geography matters for names, and Brixton is no exception. Adjusted for how many boys are born in each state, Brixton is most common in UT (1.3 per 1,000), KY (0.5 per 1,000), AZ (0.5 per 1,000), WI (0.4 per 1,000), CO (0.4 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.2 per 1,000 boys. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Brixton is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Brixton
Statistically, parents drawn to Brixton tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Brexton, Kashton, Axton, Cashton, and Huxton.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Brixton | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 349 | #744 |
| 2024 | 422 | #653 |
| 2023 | 418 | #653 |
| 2022 | 461 | #608 |
| 2021 | 531 | #549 |
| 2020 | 443 | #616 |
| 2019 | 341 | #718 |
| 2018 | 298 | #779 |
| 2017 | 243 | #885 |
| 2016 | 249 | #878 |
| 2015 | 210 | #983 |
| 2014 | 155 | #1188 |
| 2013 | 115 | #1433 |
| 2012 | 65 | #2091 |
| 2011 | 66 | #2035 |
| 2010 | 47 | #2579 |
| 2009 | 42 | #2847 |
| 2008 | 18 | #5067 |
| 2007 | 25 | #4011 |
| 2006 | 16 | #5303 |
| 2005 | 9 | #7640 |
| 2004 | 10 | #6976 |
| 2003 | 5 | #10894 |
| 2002 | 6 | #9392 |
| 2001 | 5 | #10556 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Brixton a popular boy name?
Brixton ranked #745 among boys in 2025 with 349 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #983.
When was the name Brixton most popular?
Brixton peaked in 2021, when 531 American boys received the name (ranked #549 that year). Since 2021 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Brixton?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 5,158 newborn American boys was named Brixton. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it 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.