Total births
91
Unisex name · since 1973
Brandell
Since 1973, U.S. Social Security records show 91 babies named Brandell, peaking in 1994. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 91
- total births
- 1973–2015
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 44%
- born in that decade
Brandell sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 91 recorded since 1973.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Brandell has been recorded 91 times among boys since 1973, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1973 to 2015.
- 91 total births
- 1973–2015 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 44% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
91 boys have been named Brandell since 1973, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2015.
- 91
- total births
- 1973–2015
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 44%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
44% of everyone ever named Brandell was born in this single decade.
1994
Single peak year
10 babies were named Brandell in 1994 - its busiest year on record.
Brandell's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Brandell's full recorded timeline at 1994, 53% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 47% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1973, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1994 peak of 10 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Brandell at a glance
Last recorded 2015Peak year
1994
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1973
Brandell popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1973–2015
- Peak year (1994)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 43 years of records
Brandell popularity over time - girls
6 total births recorded since 1976 (Brandell as girls' name)
Brandell by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Brandell's strongest decade.
40 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.
Brandell births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s
1980s
30 births
- 1990s
1990s
40 births
- 2000s 6
2000s
6 births
- 2010s 10
2010s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 40 births (44% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Brandell? ▼
Brandell has been given to 91 babies in the U.S. since 1973, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2015. 10 babies were born in 1994, its single highest year.
When was Brandell most popular? ▼
Brandell was most popular in the 1990s decade with 40 total births. The single peak year was 1994.
Is Brandell a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Brandell is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 91 births, and as a girl's name it has 6 births.
How long has the name Brandell been used? ▼
Records for Brandell go back to 1973, giving 43 years of history through 2015.
What names are similar to Brandell? ▼
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 Brandell's data
- Brandell's decade-level peak was the 1990s (40 total births); usage has since declined to 10 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Brandell
Nearby Names Like Brandell
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Brandell
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 Brandell side by side: Brandell vs Brandon Brandell vs Bradley Brandell vs Brayden
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1973–2015 (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. "Brandell: Baby Name Since 1973 - 91 Births, Peak 1994." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/brandell. 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 Brandell 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.