Total births
85
Boys' name · since 1961
Branko
85 babies named Branko in U.S. Social Security records since 1961, with the highest year being 1975. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #8444
- among boys today
- 85
- born since 1961
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 41%
- more common than other boys
Branko currently ranks #8444 among boys' names in America, with 85 babies recorded since 1961.
Branko has 85 recorded births among boys since 1961, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #8444 as of the latest data, more common than 41% of boys, 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 1961 to 2024.
- #8444 among boys today
- 85 born since 1961
- 1970s peak decade
- 41% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Branko is currently the #8444 boys' name in America, more common than 41% of boys - 85 born since 1961, peaking in the 1970s.
- #8444
- among boys today
- 85
- born since 1961
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 41%
- more common than other boys
Branko vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#8444
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 41% of names given to boys today.
1970s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Branko was born in this single decade.
1975
Single peak year
11 babies were named Branko in 1975 - its busiest year on record.
How Branko compares
85 23th percentile among 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
Branko's all-time total is 77% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Branko | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 85 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 11 | 23 | 22,252 |
Branko's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Branko's SSA record in two at 1988 and the more recent half accounts for 49% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 51%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1961, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1975 peak of 11, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Branko at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1975
Current rank
#8,444
Active since
1961
Branko popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1961–2024
- Peak year (1975)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 64 years of records
Branko by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Branko's strongest decade.
33 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Branko births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 10
1960s
10 births
- 1970s
1970s
33 births
- 1980s 6
1980s
6 births
- 2010s
2010s
21 births
- 2020s
2020s
15 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 33 births (39% of all-time use).
Branko by state
Where Branko concentrates geographically, total births since 1961
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Illinois | | 5 | 5.9% |
Illinois share of Branko's total US births 5.9%
5 of 85 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Branko? ▼
85 babies have been named Branko since 1961. It currently ranks #8444 among boys. The peak year was 1975 with 11 births.
When was Branko most popular? ▼
Branko was most popular in the 1970s decade with 33 total births. The single peak year was 1975.
Where is Branko most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Branko are Illinois (5 births).
How long has the name Branko been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Branko since 1961 -- 64 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Branko? ▼
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 Branko's data
- Branko's usage has stayed within range of its 1970s decade-level peak (33 total births) through the 2020s (15) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Illinois records the most Brankos (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Illinois 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 Branko
Nearby Names Like Branko
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Branko
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 Branko side by side: Branko vs Brandon Branko vs Bradley Branko vs Brayden
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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, 1961–2024 (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. "Branko: #8444 Boys' Name - 85 Births, Peak 1975." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/branko. 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 Branko 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.