Holding steady.
Popularity of Brok since 1980
Babies named Brok per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1990, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Brok's real moment was 2003.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 61 |
| 1990s | 96 |
| 2000s | 85 |
| 2010s | 30 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Brok is an exceptionally rare name in the United States, first appearing in Social Security records in 1980. It has never broken into the top 1000, and its usage has been limited to fewer than five births annually in most years. The name saw its peak in 2003, after which its trajectory has remained stable but at very low counts. Brok's spelling suggests it is a modern respelling of Brock, the Old English word for badger, though its exact origin is uncertain due to its scant history. Parents choosing Brok today are opting for a minimalist, phonetically straightforward variant of a familiar surname-turned-first-name, making it a distinctive choice that avoids trendy suffixes.
Brok is likely a spelling variant of Brock, which derives from the Old English 'brocc' meaning 'badger'. The name Brock was originally a surname or nickname for someone thought to resemble a badger. Brok as a given name is a modern phonetic respelling, first recorded in the U.S. in 1980. It has remained in very rare use, peaking in 2003.
Nicknames & variants
Variants: Brock
Sibling names for Brok
Names that share Brok's style, for a brother or sister.
