Brant
Boy name · #3323 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Brant? In official American birth records, Brant has been tracked continuously since 1918, giving it 107 years of documented American history.
Brant ranks #3323 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 35 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1826, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 51,429 boys born in 2025 was named Brant.
The 107-year story
Brant first appears in the Social Security records in 1918, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1970, when 241 boys were named Brant — good for #518 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. 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 Brant per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Brant against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Brant in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Brant is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Brant will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Brant is most common
State-level data for Brant 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 Brant
Statistically, parents drawn to Brant tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Brent, Lamont, Bryant, Boris, and Clint.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Brant | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 35 | #3314 |
| 2024 | 28 | #3896 |
| 2023 | 41 | #3005 |
| 2022 | 39 | #3100 |
| 2021 | 46 | #2732 |
| 2020 | 52 | #2467 |
| 2019 | 58 | #2339 |
| 2018 | 72 | #2017 |
| 2017 | 67 | #2065 |
| 2016 | 80 | #1863 |
| 2015 | 81 | #1826 |
| 2014 | 85 | #1766 |
| 2013 | 84 | #1733 |
| 2012 | 103 | #1545 |
| 2011 | 97 | #1587 |
| 2010 | 95 | #1639 |
| 2009 | 101 | #1589 |
| 2008 | 106 | #1523 |
| 2007 | 123 | #1359 |
| 2006 | 117 | #1374 |
| 2005 | 116 | #1307 |
| 2004 | 158 | #1034 |
| 2003 | 149 | #1045 |
| 2002 | 125 | #1139 |
| 2001 | 162 | #950 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Brant?
In official American birth records, the name Brant first appeared in 1918 (over 107 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 107 years.
Is Brant a popular boy name?
Brant ranked #3323 among boys in 2025 with 35 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1826.
When was the name Brant most popular?
Brant peaked in 1970, when 241 American boys received the name (ranked #518 that year). Since 1970 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Brant?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 51,429 newborn American boys was named Brant. 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.