Boy · #4,084 in 2026

Brant

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

Brant is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:Aaron Brant, American football player Alice Dayrell Caldeira Brant (1880–1970), Brazilian writer Antony Thomas Brant, English pop singer Berle Brant, Estonian footballer Beth Brant (1941–2015), Native Canadian Mohawk writer David Brant, NCIS investigator Everett H.

English

Current Rank

#4,084

Peak Rank

#518 (1970)

Total Babies

10K

5-Yr Trend

-45%

1971

First Year

1983

Last Year

1971

Peak Year

#8323

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Brant

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)

English

The Story of Brant

Brant first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1918, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1970, when 241 Brants were born — ranking #518 that year. As of 2026, Brant ranks #4,084 for baby boys with 26 births, falling sharply (-45%). In total, more than 10K Brants have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s 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 Brant

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

Brandt
Brand
Brent
Brunt
Brande
Brint
Bront
Branch
Burnt
Brat
Bran
Bant

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Brant

What does the name Brant mean?

What is the origin of the name Brant?

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

How popular is Brant in 2026?

In 2026, Brant ranks #4,084 among boys' names in the U.S., with 26 babies given the name that year.

When was Brant most popular?

Brant reached its peak popularity in 1970, ranking #518 that year with 241 babies given the name.

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

Brant has historically been most popular in North Dakota, Montana, Minnesota. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Brant.

Is Brant a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Brant?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Brant include Rayford, Lupe, Ozzy. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Brant

Brant is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1918 and has accumulated 10K births in the dataset. Brant's peak popularity came in 1970 when it ranked #518. Use the chart and map above to compare Brant'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.