Total births
6,119
Boys' name · since 1915
Brandt
Brandt has 6,119 recorded births since 1915 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2007 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #3287
- among boys today
- 6,119
- born since 1915
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 77%
- more common than other boys
6,119 babies have been named Brandt since 1915, making it today's #3287 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Brandt has been recorded 6,119 times among boys since 1915, currently ranked #3287 nationally and more common than 77% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1915 to 2025.
- #3287 among boys today
- 6,119 born since 1915
- 2000s peak decade
- 77% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Brandt is currently the #3287 boys' name in America, more common than 77% of boys - 6,119 born since 1915, peaking in the 2000s.
- #3287
- among boys today
- 6,119
- born since 1915
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 77%
- more common than other boys
Brandt vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#3287
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 77% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
20% of everyone ever named Brandt was born in this single decade.
2007
Single peak year
141 babies were named Brandt in 2007 - its busiest year on record.
How Brandt compares
6,119 Top 11% higher than 89% 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
Brandt's all-time total is 17x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Brandt | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 6,119 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 141 | 23 | 22,252 |
Brandt's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Brandt's SSA record in two at 1978 and the more recent half accounts for 78% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 22%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1915, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2007 peak of 141, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Brandt at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2007
Current rank
#3,287
Active since
1915
Brandt popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1915–2025
- Peak year (2007)
- 141
- Annual births at peak, across 111 years of records
Brandt popularity over time - girls
38 total births recorded since 1980 (Brandt as girls' name)
Brandt by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Brandt's strongest decade.
1,196 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 20% of all-time use.
Brandt births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 5
1910s
5 births
- 1920s 20
1920s
20 births
- 1930s 44
1930s
44 births
- 1940s 76
1940s
76 births
- 1950s 230
1950s
230 births
- 1960s 401
1960s
401 births
- 1970s
1970s
715 births
- 1980s
1980s
974 births
- 1990s
1990s
1,064 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,196 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,094 births
- 2020s 300
2020s
300 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 1,196 births (20% of all-time use).
How Brandt 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 Brandt's total volume
Brandt vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Brandt by state
Where Brandt concentrates geographically, total births since 1915
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 463 | 7.6% |
| #2 | California | | 417 | 6.8% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 211 | 3.4% |
| #4 | Louisiana | | 199 | 3.3% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 182 | 3.0% |
| #6 | Indiana | | 163 | 2.7% |
| #7 | Pennsylvania | | 139 | 2.3% |
| #8 | Utah | | 117 | 1.9% |
Texas share of Brandt's total US births 7.6%
Even split
463 of 6,119 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 29 reporting states.
Brandt appears in 29 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Brandt? ▼
6,119 babies have been named Brandt since 1915. It currently ranks #3287 among boys. The peak year was 2007 with 141 births.
When was Brandt most popular? ▼
Brandt was most popular in the 2000s decade with 1,196 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
Where is Brandt most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Brandt are Texas (463 births), California (417 births), Ohio (211 births).
How long has the name Brandt been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Brandt since 1915 -- 111 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Brandt? ▼
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 Brandt's data
- Brandt's decade-level peak was the 2000s (1,196 total births); usage has since declined to 300 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Brandts (463 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Brandt
Nearby Names Like Brandt
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Brandt
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 Brandt side by side: Brandt vs Brandon Brandt vs Bradley Brandt vs Brayden
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Brandt
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, 1915–2025 (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. "Brandt: #3287 Boys' Name - 6,119 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/brandt. 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 Brandt 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.