Brick

♂ Boy

Pronounced BRIK /ˈbrɪk/High

Meaning: From the word brick, 'a block of baked clay' — connoting 'solid; dependable; sturdy'; also a short form of names like Brickley; we note the wordLow

In 30 seconds: A brick; solid and dependable: Brick is a word-name. Crisp, modern, and warm.

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Origin LowEnglish

MeaningFrom the word brick, 'a block of baked clay' — connoting 'solid; dependable; sturdy'; also a short form of names like Brickley; we note the word

U.S. rank (2024)#9082 ↘ Falling

2024 U.S. births8 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2011

Total births (all-time)≈ 452

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Brick comes from the word brick, 'a block of baked clay' — connoting 'solid; dependable; sturdy'; also a short form of names like Brickley (we note the word). A crisp, modern name (said 'BRIK').

In the U.S. it appears as a modern word/nickname name. Rare, solid-and-dependable at the root, and crisp.

Did you know? Brick is 'a block of baked clay' — connoting 'solid; dependable; sturdy' — a bold, modern word/nickname-name (we note the word; said 'BRIK').

Overall data confidence 32%

References — Brick — word/nickname-name

Variations

BrickeBrickley

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Brick mean?

Brick is 'a block of baked clay', connoting 'solid; dependable; sturdy'. We note the word.

How do you pronounce Brick?

It's said BRIK /brk/ — one syllable.

Is Brick a boy or girl name?

Brick is a boy's name.

How popular is Brick?

Brick is a very rare name in the U.S.