Holding steady.
Popularity of Brewster since 1913
Babies named Brewster per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1922, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Brewster's real moment was 1914.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 53 |
| 1920s | 83 |
| 1930s | 35 |
| 1940s | 53 |
| 1950s | 28 |
| 1960s | 29 |
| 1970s | 6 |
| 1980s | 24 |
| 1990s | 11 |
| 2000s | 18 |
| 2010s | 10 |
| 2020s | 5 |
Meaning & origin
Brewster is a rare English surname-turned-given name with occupational roots. According to Social Security data, it first appeared in 1913 and reached its peak usage in 1914, though it never entered widespread use. In the most recent decade, the name has remained stable but exceedingly uncommon, with no recorded usage in top states. The name's connection to brewing gives it a distinctive, workmanlike feel, appealing to parents seeking an uncommon surname name with a clear occupational heritage. Its rarity ensures that a child named Brewster is unlikely to share the name with peers, and the name's trajectory suggests it has remained consistently obscure, with no recent revival.
Brewster is an English occupational surname from the Middle English 'brewestre,' denoting a female brewer. The suffix '-ster' indicated a feminine agent, though by the late Middle English period the gender distinction had largely faded. As a given name, Brewster emerged in the 19th and early 20th centuries, following the Victorian fashion for using surnames as first names.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Brew
Sibling names for Brewster
Names that share Brewster's style, for a brother or sister.
