Brazil
Girl name · #4709 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Brazil? In official American birth records, Brazil has been tracked continuously since 1989, giving it 36 years of documented American history.
Brazil ranks #4709 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 29 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #8447, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 62,069 girls born in 2025 was named Brazil.
The 36-year story
Brazil first appears in the Social Security records in 1989, when 8 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2021, when 38 girls were named Brazil — good for #3883 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 Brazil per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Brazil against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Brazil in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Brazil is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Brazil will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Brazil is most common
State-level data for Brazil 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 Brazil
Statistically, parents drawn to Brazil tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Avigayil, Braylen, Zuriel, Bryelle, and Brianny.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Brazil | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 29 | #4661 |
| 2024 | 23 | #5443 |
| 2023 | 33 | #4276 |
| 2022 | 38 | #3893 |
| 2021 | 38 | #3883 |
| 2020 | 36 | #3915 |
| 2019 | 31 | #4437 |
| 2018 | 29 | #4662 |
| 2017 | 28 | #4811 |
| 2016 | 22 | #5796 |
| 2015 | 13 | #8447 |
| 2014 | 29 | #4768 |
| 2013 | 29 | #4755 |
| 2012 | 29 | #4836 |
| 2011 | 25 | #5358 |
| 2010 | 20 | #6382 |
| 2009 | 16 | #7679 |
| 2008 | 23 | #5955 |
| 2007 | 24 | #5709 |
| 2006 | 22 | #5906 |
| 2005 | 17 | #6820 |
| 2004 | 14 | #7828 |
| 2002 | 14 | #7444 |
| 2001 | 17 | #6322 |
| 2000 | 7 | #11801 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Brazil?
In official American birth records, the name Brazil first appeared in 1989 (over 36 years ago), when 8 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 36 years.
Is Brazil a popular girl name?
Brazil ranked #4709 among girls in 2025 with 29 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #8447.
When was the name Brazil most popular?
Brazil peaked in 2021, when 38 American girls received the name (ranked #3883 that year). Since 2021 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Brazil?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 62,069 newborn American girls was named Brazil. 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.