Brother Name Popularity and Statistics

Brother is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.

Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.

Spelling

How Do You Spell Brother?

Brother is spelled B-R-O-T-H-E-R. The name has 7 letters.

Most Recent Year on Record1924
Total Recorded U.S. Births16
First Year on Record1912
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Brother Popularity in 1924

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Boys

Rank#4,347

Recorded Births5

What Changed?
  • Boys usage fell 475 places to #4,347 and recorded 1 fewer birth compared with 1922.

Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.

Recent National Record

Brother Popularity by Year

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The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1912 through 1924. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.

YearUsage CategoryRecorded BirthsNational Rank
1924Boys5#4,347
1922Boys6#3,872
1912Boys5#2,544
Highest Recorded Birth Totals

When Was Brother Most Popular?

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Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.

#1

1922 · Boys

6 recorded births

National rank #3,872

#2

1924 · Boys

5 recorded births

National rank #4,347

#3

1912 · Boys

5 recorded births

National rank #2,544