Boy · #3,361 in 2026

Brandt

Brandt is a Germanic surname and given name.

Current Rank
#3,361
Peak Rank
#874 (2007)
Total Babies
6K
5-Yr Trend
-45%
1980
First Year
1988
Last Year
1983
Peak Year
#7310
Peak Rank
38
Total Count
6
Years Active

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.

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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.

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Brandt

What does the name Brandt mean?
Brandt is a Germanic surname and given name.
How popular is Brandt in 2026?
In 2026, Brandt ranks #3,361 among boys' names in the U.S., with 35 babies given the name that year.
When was Brandt most popular?
Brandt reached its peak popularity in 2007, ranking #874 that year with 141 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Brandt most popular?
Brandt has historically been most popular in Utah, Iowa, Minnesota. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Brandt.
Is Brandt a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Brandt is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Brandt?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Brandt include Yisroel, Jericho, Raquan. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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.