Boy · #8,287 in 2026

Branko

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

Branko is a South Slavic masculine given name found in all of the former Yugoslavia. It is a shortened form of the names Branimir and Branislav, and the female equivalent is Branka. It is also occasionally a nickname.

Serbian
Croatian
Slovene
Macedonian

Current Rank

#8,287

Peak Rank

#3,245 (1975)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1961

First Year

2024

Last Year

1975

Peak Year

#3245

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Branko

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

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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

Serbian
Croatian
Slovene
Macedonian

The Story of Branko

American parents first put Branko on the record books as a baby boy name in 1961, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1975, when 11 Brankos were born — ranking #3,245 that year. About 39% of every Branko on record arrived during the 1970s, its defining decade. Branko last appeared in the published SSA data in 2024, with 9 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 85 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1960s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Branko

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

Branco
Bronco
Branca
Branka
Brinco
Banco
Brank
Branc
Banko
Branks
Bracco
Bronca

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Branko

What does the name Branko mean?

What is the origin of the name Branko?

Branko has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Serbian, Croatian, Slovene, Macedonian.

How popular is Branko in 2026?

In 2026, Branko ranks #8,287 among boys' names in the U.S., with 9 babies given the name that year.

When was Branko most popular?

Branko reached its peak popularity in 1975, ranking #3,245 that year with 11 babies given the name.

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

Branko has historically been most popular in Illinois. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Branko.

Is Branko a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Branko?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Branko include Adarryl, Antwion, Sterlin. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Branko

Branko is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1961 and has accumulated 85 births in the dataset. Branko's peak popularity came in 1975 when it ranked #3,245. Use the chart and map above to compare Branko'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.