Brockton
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #2,685 in 1995
0 babies were named Brockton in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1963–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryBrockton first shows up in US birth records in 1963, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 62 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1995, when it reached #2,685.
About the name Brockton
Brockton is a boy name of English origin. It has 8 letters and 2 syllables, starting with B and ending in “-ton”. US birth records list Brockton for boys from 1963 to 2023, in 46 of those 61 years. Its best year was 1995, when it ranked #2,685 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2023, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.8 | 1,228,070 boys |
| 1970s | 1.4 | 729,927 boys |
| 1980s | 4.0 | 249,377 boys |
| 1990s | 12 | 84,818 boys |
| 2000s | 13 | 76,982 boys |
| 2010s | 8.6 | 116,959 boys |
| 2020s | 2.5 | 404,040 boys |
More English boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Brockton
What is the origin of the name Brockton?
Brockton has English roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Brockton a boy or girl name?
Brockton is a boy name.
How popular is the name Brockton?
Brockton is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2023. It peaked at #2,685 in 1995.