Brando
Every Brando since 1955 — 2,102 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Brando
Brando is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #5,645 in 2025 with 16 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1955, 2,102 American babies have been named Brando. Its peak came in 2005, when 104 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
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 Brando stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Brando year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 16 | #5,645 |
| 2024 | 26 | #4,093 |
| 2023 | 24 | #4,361 |
| 2022 | 20 | #4,872 |
| 2021 | 26 | #4,031 |
| 2020 | 27 | #3,830 |
| 2019 | 20 | #4,822 |
| 2018 | 22 | #4,495 |
| 2017 | 27 | #3,901 |
| 2016 | 37 | #3,114 |
| 2015 | 42 | #2,813 |
| 2014 | 48 | #2,546 |
| 2013 | 38 | #2,963 |
| 2012 | 59 | #2,214 |
| 2011 | 54 | #2,352 |
| 2010 | 80 | #1,817 |
| 2009 | 56 | #2,323 |
| 2008 | 104 | #1,544 |
| 2007 | 96 | #1,614 |
| 2006 | 94 | #1,563 |
| 2005 | 104 | #1,414 |
| 2004 | 78 | #1,656 |
| 2003 | 70 | #1,739 |
| 2002 | 66 | #1,745 |
| 2001 | 68 | #1,701 |
| 2000 | 58 | #1,832 |
| 1995 | 43 | #1,958 |
| 1990 | 31 | #2,263 |
| 1985 | 27 | #2,078 |
| 1980 | 17 | #2,739 |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | 7 | #3,227 |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Brando
- Brandão Soccer player · b. 1980
- Brando Eaton Actor · b. 1986
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Brando in 2025?
Brando ranked #5,645 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 16 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Brando?
2,102 babies have been named Brando in the United States since 1955, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Brando most popular?
Brando peaked in 2005, when 104 newborns received the name.
Is Brando a boy or girl name?
Brando is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Brando rising or falling?
Brando is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Brando?
Well-known people named Brando include Brandão (soccer player), Brando Eaton (actor).