Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 1988

Brandin

Gender Boy · 5% girls Rank 2025 #12,309
Rank 2025
#12,309
among boys
Babies in 2025
5
named Brandin
How common
1 in 341,615
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1988
134 babies
All-time total
2,889
#2,688 all-time among boys
First recorded
1972
in Social Security records

Brandin popularity over time

2,889 babies have been named Brandin since 1972, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
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BoysGirls

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Girls Boys Total Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – – – –
1890s – – – – – –
1900s – – – – – –
1910s – – – – – –
1920s – – – – – –
1930s – – – – – –
1940s – – – – – –
1950s – – – – – –
1960s – – – – – –
1970s 42 137 179 18 – #1,946
1980s 90 863 953 95 +432% #851
1990s 5 951 956 96 0% #1,026
2000s – 554 554 55 -42% #1,727
2010s – 210 210 21 -62% #2,686
2020s (to 2025) – 37 37 6 -71% #6,346

The story of Brandin

Brandin is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #12,309 in 2025 with 5 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1972, 2,889 American babies have been named Brandin. Its peak came in 1988, when 134 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1980s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Brandin stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Brandin?

The median living Brandin is about 32 years old; half are between 24 and 39. An estimated 2,800 people named Brandin are alive in the United States today.

median 32 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Brandin year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank Boys Boys rank
2025 – – 5 #12,309
2024 – – – –
2023 – – 6 #11,021
2022 – – 6 #11,067
2021 – – 7 #9,863
2020 – – 13 #6,346
2019 – – 16 #5,592
2018 – – 13 #6,395
2017 – – 12 #6,741
2016 – – 16 #5,594
2015 – – 16 #5,543
2014 – – 15 #5,768
2013 – – 14 #5,962
2012 – – 28 #3,724
2011 – – 35 #3,176
2010 – – 45 #2,686
2009 – – 38 #3,053
2008 – – 26 #3,938
2007 – – 58 #2,260
2006 – – 55 #2,288
2005 – – 53 #2,241
2004 – – 63 #1,935
2003 – – 67 #1,785
2002 – – 66 #1,744
2001 – – 63 #1,782
2000 – – 65 #1,727
1995 – – 73 #1,380
1990 – – 104 #1,038
1985 12 #5,712 98 #918
1980 7 #8,256 45 #1,413
1975 10 #5,567 11 #3,270
1970 – – – –
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Brandin, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Brandin?

The median living Brandin is about 32 years old. Half of all living Brandins are between 24 and 39 years old.

How many people named Brandin are alive today?

An estimated 2,800 people named Brandin are alive in the United States, based on 2,889 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Brandin in 2025?

Brandin ranked #12,309 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 5 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Brandin?

2,889 babies have been named Brandin in the United States since 1972, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Brandin most popular?

Brandin peaked in 1988, when 134 newborns received the name.

Is Brandin a boy or girl name?

Brandin is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 95% of babies with the name.

Is the name Brandin rising or falling?

Brandin is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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