Boy · #4,327 in 2026

Brando

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

Current Rank

#4,327

Peak Rank

#1,411 (2005)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-3%

1955

First Year

2026

Last Year

2005

Peak Year

#1411

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Brando

Brando first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1955, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2005, when 104 Brandos were born — ranking #1,411 that year. As of 2026, Brando ranks #4,327 for baby boys with 24 births, holding steady (-3%). In total, more than 2K Brandos have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1950s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Brando

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

Brandy
Brandi
Brandie
Brandee
Branda
Brand
Brands
Brenda
Bando
Burundi
Bandeau
Brande

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Brando

What does the name Brando mean?

Brando is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1955. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Brando in 2026?

In 2026, Brando ranks #4,327 among boys' names in the U.S., with 24 babies given the name that year.

When was Brando most popular?

Brando reached its peak popularity in 2005, ranking #1,411 that year with 104 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Brando most popular?

Brando has historically been most popular in Oregon, Arizona, New York. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Brando.

Is Brando a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Brando?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Brando include Tarus, Bijan, Bradon. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Brando

Brando is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1955 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Brando's peak popularity came in 2005 when it ranked #1,411. Use the chart and map above to compare Brando'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.