Holding steady.
Popularity of Brack since 1910
Babies named Brack per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1922, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Brack's real moment was 1910.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 46 |
| 1920s | 70 |
| 1930s | 57 |
| 1940s | 38 |
| 1950s | 49 |
| 1960s | 54 |
| 1970s | 48 |
| 1980s | 26 |
| 1990s | 12 |
| 2000s | 5 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Brack is a rare given name with a short but notable history in U.S. birth records. It first appeared in 1910 with only 5 births, and its usage has remained extremely minimal ever since. The name has never charted in the top 1000, and its peak year remains 1910, when those few boys were named Brack. The trajectory is stable, meaning no significant increase or decrease in popularity. While the name has no documented top states, it likely saw scattered use. Brack's etymology is uncertain, but it may derive from a surname of English or Irish origin. Given its rarity, Brack represents a distinctive choice for parents seeking a name that is both short and uncommon.
Brack is a rare given name that likely originated as a surname. The surname Brack may be of English toponymic origin, derived from places named Brack or from Old English 'bræc' meaning 'brake' or 'thicket'. Alternatively, it could be a variant of the Irish surname Bracken. Its use as a first name is extremely uncommon and may reflect modern surname-to-given-name trends.
Sibling names for Brack
Names that share Brack's style, for a brother or sister.
