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Brazos
OriginSpanish
Meaning"arms; nature name"
GenderBoy & girl
US Rank
Girls#15327
Boys#7755
33% girls · 67% boys
About Brazos
The name of a river that flows through Texas into the Gulf of Mexico is given to a dozen or so baby boys and a handful of girls each year. The name derives from Spanish río de los Brazos de Dios ("river of the Arms of God").
Brazos for girls#15327 US
The name derives from Spanish río de los Brazos de Dios ("river of the Arms of God").
Pronounced BRAH-zos.
As of October 2026, Brazos ranked #7755 for boys and #15327 for girls in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #4005 for boys in 2018.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | #4,494 | 22 | 11.6 |
| 2017 | #4,117 | 25 | 13.5 |
| 2018 | #4,005 | 26 | 14.3 |
| 2019 | #4,658 | 21 | 11.7 |
| 2020 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | #4,102 | 26 | 14.9 |
| 2023 | #4,901 | 20 | 11.7 |
| 2024 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | — | 0 | 0 |
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