Total births
2,102
Boys' name · since 1955
Brando
2,102 babies named Brando in U.S. Social Security records since 1955, with the highest year being 2005. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #4101
- among boys today
- 2,102
- born since 1955
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 71%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Brando is the #4101 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 2,102 recorded since 1955.
Brando has 2,102 recorded births among boys since 1955, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #4101 as of the latest data, more common than 71% of boys, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1955 to 2025.
- #4101 among boys today
- 2,102 born since 1955
- 2000s peak decade
- 71% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Brando is currently the #4101 boys' name in America, more common than 71% of boys - 2,102 born since 1955, peaking in the 2000s.
- #4101
- among boys today
- 2,102
- born since 1955
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 71%
- more common than other boys
Brando vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#4101
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 71% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Brando was born in this single decade.
2005
Single peak year
104 babies were named Brando in 2005 - its busiest year on record.
How Brando compares
2,102 Top 21% higher than 79% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Brando's all-time total is 6x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Brando | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,102 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 104 | 23 | 22,252 |
Brando's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Brando's SSA record in two at 1998 and the more recent half accounts for 70% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 30%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1956, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2005 peak of 104, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Brando at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2005
Current rank
#4,101
Active since
1955
Brando popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1955–2025
- Peak year (2005)
- 104
- Annual births at peak, across 71 years of records
Brando by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Brando's strongest decade.
794 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Brando births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 12
1950s
12 births
- 1970s 83
1970s
83 births
- 1980s 188
1980s
188 births
- 1990s
1990s
459 births
- 2000s
2000s
794 births
- 2010s
2010s
427 births
- 2020s 139
2020s
139 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 794 births (38% of all-time use).
How Brando 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 Brando's total volume
Brando vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Brando by state
Where Brando concentrates geographically, total births since 1955
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 483 | 23.0% |
| #2 | Texas | | 233 | 11.1% |
| #3 | New York | | 176 | 8.4% |
| #4 | Florida | | 39 | 1.9% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 32 | 1.5% |
| #6 | North Carolina | | 17 | 0.8% |
| #7 | New Jersey | | 17 | 0.8% |
| #8 | Arizona | | 11 | 0.5% |
California share of Brando's total US births 23.0%
Even split
483 of 2,102 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 10 reporting states.
Brando appears in 10 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Brando? ▼
Since 1955, Social Security records show 2,102 babies named Brando. Today it holds rank #4101 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2005, with 104 births.
When was Brando most popular? ▼
Brando was most popular in the 2000s decade with 794 total births. The single peak year was 2005.
Where is Brando most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Brando are California (483 births), Texas (233 births), New York (176 births).
How long has the name Brando been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Brando since 1955 -- 71 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Brando? ▼
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 Brando's data
- Brando's decade-level peak was the 2000s (794 total births); usage has since declined to 139 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Brandos (483 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 Brando
Nearby Names Like Brando
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Brando
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 Brando side by side: Brando vs Brandon Brando vs Bradley Brando vs Brayden
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Brando
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6,388 births · Peak 1990
Dusty #4098
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Tarek #4104
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1955–2025 (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. "Brando: #4101 Boys' Name - 2,102 Births, Peak 2005." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/brando. 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 Brando 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 June 2026.