Total births
653
Unisex name · since 1989
Brazil
653 babies named Brazil in U.S. Social Security records since 1989, with the highest year being 2021. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #5514
- among girls today
- 653
- born since 1989
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 69%
- more common than other girls
653 babies have been named Brazil since 1989, making it today's #5514 unisex name.
Social Security Administration records show Brazil recorded 653 times among girls since 1989, holding rank #5514 nationally today, ahead of 69% of girls, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1989 to 2025.
- #5514 among girls today
- 653 born since 1989
- 2010s peak decade
- 69% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Brazil is currently the #5514 unisex name in America, more common than 69% of girls - 653 born since 1989, peaking in the 2010s.
- #5514
- among girls today
- 653
- born since 1989
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 69%
- more common than other girls
Brazil vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#5514
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 69% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Brazil was born in this single decade.
2021
Single peak year
38 babies were named Brazil in 2021 - its busiest year on record.
How Brazil compares
653 Top 39% higher than 61% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls 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
Brazil's all-time total is 71% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Brazil | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 653 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 38 | 48 | 19,840 |
Brazil's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Brazil's SSA record in two at 2010 and the more recent half accounts for 69% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 31%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1999, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2021 peak of 38, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Brazil at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2021
Current rank
#5,514
Active since
1989
Brazil popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1989–2025
- Peak year (2021)
- 38
- Annual births at peak, across 37 years of records
Brazil popularity over time - boys
69 total births recorded since 1920 (Brazil as boys' name)
Brazil by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Brazil's strongest decade.
255 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Brazil births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 8
1980s
8 births
- 1990s 39
1990s
39 births
- 2000s
2000s
154 births
- 2010s
2010s
255 births
- 2020s
2020s
197 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 255 births (39% of all-time use).
How Brazil compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Brazil's total volume
Brazil vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Brazil by state
Where Brazil concentrates geographically, total births since 1989
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Michigan | | 23 | 3.5% |
| #2 | California | | 10 | 1.5% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 6 | 0.9% |
| #4 | New York | | 5 | 0.8% |
| #5 | Texas | | 5 | 0.8% |
Michigan share of Brazil's total US births 3.5%
Even split
23 of 653 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Brazil? ▼
Since 1989, Social Security records show 653 babies named Brazil. Today it holds rank #5514 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2021, with 38 births.
When was Brazil most popular? ▼
Brazil was most popular in the 2010s decade with 255 total births. The single peak year was 2021.
Where is Brazil most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Brazil are Michigan (23 births), California (10 births), Illinois (6 births).
Is Brazil a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Brazil is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 653 births, and as a boy's name it has 69 births.
How long has the name Brazil been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Brazil since 1989 -- 37 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Brazil? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Brandy, Brandi, Brandie, Braelyn, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Brazil's data
- Brazil's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (255 total births) through the 2020s (197) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Michigan records the most Brazils (23 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Michigan 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 Brazil
Nearby Names Like Brazil
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Brazil
Brandy Girl
#3242 106,559 births
Brandi Girl
#4318 101,906 births
Brandie Girl
#12356 15,839 births
Braelyn Girl
#1074 10,972 births
Braelynn Girl
#810 9,829 births
Compare Brazil side by side: Brazil vs Brandy Brazil vs Brandi Brazil vs Brandie
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Brazil
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, 1989–2025 (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. "Brazil: #5514 Unisex Name - 653 Births, Peak 2021." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/brazil. 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 Brazil 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.