Total births
2,752
Boys' name · since 1972
Brandin
Since 1972, U.S. Social Security records show 2,752 babies named Brandin, peaking in 1988. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 2,752
- total births
- 1972–2025
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
Brandin sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 2,752 recorded since 1972.
Brandin has 2,752 recorded births among boys since 1972, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1972 to 2025.
- 2,752 total births
- 1972–2025 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 35% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
2,752 boys have been named Brandin since 1972, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2025.
- 2,752
- total births
- 1972–2025
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Brandin was born in this single decade.
1988
Single peak year
125 babies were named Brandin in 1988 - its busiest year on record.
Brandin's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Brandin's full recorded timeline at 1998, 35% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 65% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 2025, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1988 peak of 125 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Brandin at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
1988
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1972
Brandin popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1972–2025
- Peak year (1988)
- 125
- Annual births at peak, across 54 years of records
Brandin popularity over time - girls
137 total births recorded since 1974 (Brandin as girls' name)
Brandin by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Brandin's strongest decade.
951 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Brandin births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 137
1970s
137 births
- 1980s
1980s
863 births
- 1990s
1990s
951 births
- 2000s
2000s
554 births
- 2010s 210
2010s
210 births
- 2020s 37
2020s
37 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 951 births (35% of all-time use).
How Brandin compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Brandin's total volume
Brandin vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Brandin by state
Where Brandin concentrates geographically, total births since 1972
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 286 | 10.4% |
| #2 | New York | | 153 | 5.6% |
| #3 | Michigan | | 92 | 3.3% |
| #4 | Texas | | 92 | 3.3% |
| #5 | Pennsylvania | | 90 | 3.3% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 88 | 3.2% |
| #7 | Florida | | 35 | 1.3% |
| #8 | Missouri | | 32 | 1.2% |
California share of Brandin's total US births 10.4%
Even split
286 of 2,752 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 21 reporting states.
Brandin appears in 21 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Brandin? ▼
Brandin has been given to 2,752 babies in the U.S. since 1972, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2025. 125 babies were born in 1988, its single highest year.
When was Brandin most popular? ▼
Brandin was most popular in the 1990s decade with 951 total births. The single peak year was 1988.
Where is Brandin most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Brandin are California (286 births), New York (153 births), Michigan (92 births).
How long has the name Brandin been used? ▼
Brandin has been recorded in Social Security data since 1972, spanning 54 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Brandin? ▼
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 Brandin's data
- Brandin's decade-level peak was the 1990s (951 total births); usage has since declined to 37 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Brandins (286 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- 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 Brandin
Nearby Names Like Brandin
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Brandin
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 Brandin side by side: Brandin vs Brandon Brandin vs Bradley Brandin 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, 1972–2025 (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. "Brandin: Baby Name Since 1972 - 2,752 Births, Peak 1988." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/brandin. 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 Brandin 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.