ESC 

Name Rank Total 

Searching... 

No names found 

Try searching for: Emma, Liam, Olivia, Noah...

1980

First Year

1988

Last Year

1983

Peak Year

#7310

Peak Rank

38

Total Count

6

Years Active

Advertisement 

🌍

## 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.

Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brandt%5F%28name%29) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brandt%5F%28name%29)

### Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

* English

📖

## The Story of Brandt

American parents first put Brandt on the record books as a baby boy name in 1915, with 5 registered babies. 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%). All told, over 6K Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1910s to the 2020s.

## Popularity Over Time

## Popularity by State

ME

WA

MT

ND

MN

WI

MI

NY

VT

NH

MA

OR

ID

SD

IA

IL

IN

OH

PA

NJ

CT

RI

CA

NV

WY

NE

MO

KY

WV

VA

MD

DE

DC

UT

CO

KS

AR

TN

NC

SC

AK

AZ

NM

OK

LA

MS

AL

GA

HI

TX

FL

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

⭐

## 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

Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brandt%5F%28name%29) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brandt%5F%28name%29)

🎶

## 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. 

* [Brant](/brant)
* [Brand](/brand)
* [Brent](/brent)
* Brunt
* [Brande](/brande)
* [Brint](/brint)
* Bront
* [Branch](/branch)
* Burnt
* Brat
* [Bran](/bran)
* Bant

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

❓

## Frequently Asked Questions about Brandt

What does the name Brandt mean?

Brandt is a Germanic surname and given name.

What is the origin of the name Brandt?

Brandt has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: English.

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.

## Similar Names

[👧EmilioPeak #7310](/emilio)[👧KathryPeak #7310](/kathry)[👧FalinaPeak #7310](/falina)[👧SwanPeak #7310](/swan)[👧DaviniaPeak #7310](/davinia)[👧TravondaPeak #7310](/travonda)[👧DejuanPeak #7310](/dejuan)[👧DenedraPeak #7310](/denedra)

Advertisement 

## 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.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 2007 → ](/year/2007)
* [ Names of the 2000s → ](/decade/2000s)
* [ Names starting with "B" → ](/letter/b)
* [ Browse all boy names → ](/names/boys)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

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. 

Advertisement