Brandt
Brandt is a Germanic surname and given name.
Meaning & Origin of Brandt
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Brandt is a Germanic surname and given name.
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The Story of Brandt
Brandt first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1915, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2007, when 141 Brandts were born — ranking #1,245 that year. As of 2026, Brandt ranks #3,361 for baby boys with 35 births, falling sharply (-45%). In total, more than 6K Brandts have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
Notable people named Brandt
A small selection from Wikipedia. Tap "Read more" below to see the full list on Wikipedia.
- Brandt Hershman , American politician
- Brandt C. Louie (born 1943), Canadian businessman
- Brandt Jobe (born 1965), American golfer
- Brandt Snedeker (born 1980), American golfer
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Names that sound like Brandt
Phonetically similar names — useful when Brandt is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
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About the name Brandt
Brandt is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1915 and has accumulated 6K births in the dataset. Brandt's peak popularity came in 2007 when it ranked #874. Use the chart and map above to compare Brandt'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.