Brandt
Boy name · #3674 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Brandt? In official American birth records, Brandt has been tracked continuously since 1915, giving it 110 years of documented American history.
Brandt ranks #3674 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 30 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1463, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 60,000 boys born in 2025 was named Brandt.
The 110-year story
Brandt first appears in the Social Security records in 1915, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2007, when 141 boys were named Brandt — good for #1246 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Brandt per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Brandt against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Brandt in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Brandt is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Brandt will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Brandt is most common
State-level data for Brandt is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Brandt
Statistically, parents drawn to Brandt tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Barret, Britton, Blayne, Fausto, and Isreal.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Brandt | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 30 | #3658 |
| 2024 | 36 | #3272 |
| 2023 | 49 | #2660 |
| 2022 | 65 | #2217 |
| 2021 | 57 | #2373 |
| 2020 | 63 | #2190 |
| 2019 | 91 | #1723 |
| 2018 | 94 | #1679 |
| 2017 | 97 | #1630 |
| 2016 | 85 | #1788 |
| 2015 | 115 | #1463 |
| 2014 | 128 | #1344 |
| 2013 | 131 | #1315 |
| 2012 | 120 | #1391 |
| 2011 | 118 | #1404 |
| 2010 | 115 | #1438 |
| 2009 | 132 | #1314 |
| 2008 | 129 | #1334 |
| 2007 | 141 | #1246 |
| 2006 | 118 | #1367 |
| 2005 | 110 | #1362 |
| 2004 | 115 | #1292 |
| 2003 | 123 | #1197 |
| 2002 | 95 | #1384 |
| 2001 | 105 | #1265 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Brandt?
In official American birth records, the name Brandt first appeared in 1915 (over 110 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 110 years.
Is Brandt a popular boy name?
Brandt ranked #3674 among boys in 2025 with 30 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1463.
When was the name Brandt most popular?
Brandt peaked in 2007, when 141 American boys received the name (ranked #1246 that year). Since 2007 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Brandt?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 60,000 newborn American boys was named Brandt. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.