Unisex · #12,285 in 2026

Brandel

Brandel is a given name and surname. Notable people and characters with the name include:

Current Rank
#12,285
Peak Rank
#5,200 (1988)
Total Babies
52
5-Yr Trend
Stable
👧 Girl peak #11,834 (18 total)
👦 Boy peak #5,200 (52 total)
👦As Boy Name
1982
First Year
2011
Last Year
1988
Peak Year
#5200
Peak Rank
52
Total Count
9
Years Active
👧As Girl Name
1981
First Year
2017
Last Year
2005
Peak Year
#11834
Peak Rank
18
Total Count
3
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Brandel

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

Brandel is a given name and surname. Notable people and characters with the name include:

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The Story of Brandel

As a girl name

Brandel first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1981, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2005, when 8 Brandels were born — ranking #11,834 that year. As of 2026, Brandel ranks #15,899 for girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 18 Brandels have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

As a boy name

Brandel first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 1982, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1988, when 8 Brandels were born — ranking #5,200 that year. As of 2026, Brandel ranks #12,285 for boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 52 Brandels have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

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Notable people named Brandel

A small selection from Wikipedia. Tap "Read more" below to see the full list on Wikipedia.

  • Brandel Chamblee (born 1962), American professional golfer and writer
  • Anna Maria Brandel (1725–1799), Swedish businesswoman
  • Blake Brandel (born 1997), American professional football player
  • Konstanty Brandel (1880–1970), Polish artist
  • Marc Brandel (1919–1994), English writer
  • Torsten Brandel (1912–1989), Swedish diplomat
  • Terry Place-Brandel (born 1957), German volleyball player

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Names that sound like Brandel

Phonetically similar names — useful when Brandel 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 Brandel

What does the name Brandel mean?
Brandel is a given name and surname. Notable people and characters with the name include:
How popular is Brandel in 2026?
In 2026, Brandel ranks #12,285 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Brandel most popular?
Brandel reached its peak popularity in 1988, ranking #5,200 that year with 8 babies given the name.
Is Brandel a unisex name?
Yes — Brandel is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 26% of Brandels assigned female and 74% assigned male historically.
What names go well with Brandel?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Brandel include Precious, Tereso, Odilon. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Brandel

Brandel is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1982 and has accumulated 52 births in the dataset. Brandel's peak popularity came in 1988 when it ranked #5,200. Use the chart and map above to compare Brandel'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.