Boy · #8,115 in 2026

Brandal

Name: Popularity of the name Brandal in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Brandal, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Brandal is a village in Hareid Municipality in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. It is located on the eastern shores of the island of Hareidlandet, along the Sulafjorden. The village lies about 3.5 kilometres (2.2 mi) north of the municipal centre of Hareid and about 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) northeast of the town of Ulsteinvik on the other side of the island.

Current Rank

#8,115

Peak Rank

#5,101 (1973)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1973

First Year

1990

Last Year

1973

Peak Year

#5101

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Brandal

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Brandal

Brandal first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1973, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1973, when 5 Brandals were born — ranking #5,101 that year. As of 2026, Brandal ranks #8,115 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 20 Brandals have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Brandal

Phonetically similar names — useful when Brandal is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Brandle
Brandl
Brindle
Brendel
Brendle
Branda
Bandle
Bandel
Bandal
Branding
Prindle
Brandish

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Brandal

What does the name Brandal mean?

How popular is Brandal in 2026?

In 2026, Brandal ranks #8,115 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Brandal most popular?

Brandal reached its peak popularity in 1973, ranking #5,101 that year with 5 babies given the name.

Is Brandal a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Brandal is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Brandal?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Brandal include Antowine, Antwin, Arhtur. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Brandal

Brandal is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1973 and has accumulated 20 births in the dataset. Brandal's peak popularity came in 1973 when it ranked #5,101. Use the chart and map above to compare Brandal's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.