Total births
20
Boys' name · since 1973
Brandal
Brandal has 20 recorded births since 1973 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1973 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 20
- total births
- 1973–1990
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 75%
- born in that decade
20 boys have been named Brandal since 1973, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Brandal has 20 recorded births among boys since 1973, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1970s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1973 to 1990.
- 20 total births
- 1973–1990 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 75% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
20 boys have been named Brandal since 1973, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1990.
- 20
- total births
- 1973–1990
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 75%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
75% of everyone ever named Brandal was born in this single decade.
1973
Single peak year
5 babies were named Brandal in 1973 - its busiest year on record.
Brandal's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Brandal splits its recorded history at 1979: 50% of all births land in the more recent half, 50% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1973 (5 births).
Brandal at a glance
Last recorded 1990Peak year
1973
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1973
Brandal popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1973–1990
- Peak year (1973)
- 5
- Annual births at peak, across 18 years of records
Brandal by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Brandal's strongest decade.
15 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 75% of all-time use.
Brandal births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
15 births
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 15 births (75% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Brandal? ▼
Since 1973, Social Security records show 20 babies named Brandal. The most recent recorded year was 1990. Its busiest year on record was 1973, with 5 births.
When was Brandal most popular? ▼
Brandal was most popular in the 1970s decade with 15 total births. The single peak year was 1973.
How long has the name Brandal been used? ▼
Brandal has been recorded in Social Security data since 1973, spanning 18 years of data through 1990.
What names are similar to Brandal? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Brandon, Bradley, Brayden, Brady, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Brandal's data
- Brandal's usage has stayed within range of its 1970s decade-level peak (15 total births) through the 1990s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Brandal
Nearby Names Like Brandal
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Brandal
Brandon Boy
#230 770,509 births
Bradley Boy
#362 313,008 births
Brayden Boy
#190 136,548 births
Brady Boy
#309 96,770 births
Brad Boy
#4077 83,060 births
Compare Brandal side by side: Brandal vs Brandon Brandal vs Bradley Brandal vs Brayden
Related Names
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1973–1990 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Brandal: Baby Name Since 1973 - 20 Births, Peak 1973." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/brandal. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Brandal draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.