Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 2005

Brando

Gender Boy Rank 2025 #5,645
Rank 2025
#5,645
among boys · ↓1,552 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
16
named Brando · -38% vs 2024
How common
1 in 106,755
boys born in 2025
Peak year
2005
104 babies
All-time total
2,102
#3,205 all-time among boys
First recorded
1955
in Social Security records

Brando popularity over time

2,102 babies have been named Brando since 1955, 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
0.020.040.060.0818801900192019401960198020002020Peak 2005Boys

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 Boys Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – –
1890s – – – –
1900s – – – –
1910s – – – –
1920s – – – –
1930s – – – –
1940s – – – –
1950s 12 1 – #3,227
1960s – – – –
1970s 83 8 – #2,428
1980s 188 19 +127% #1,881
1990s 459 46 +144% #1,668
2000s 794 79 +73% #1,414
2010s 427 43 -46% #1,817
2020s (to 2025) 139 23 -46% #3,830

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.

How old are people named Brando?

The median living Brando is about 21 years old; half are between 15 and 29. An estimated 2,100 people named Brando are alive in the United States today.

median 21 020406080100

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

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

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Brando Eaton Brando Eaton American film and television actor b. 1986 · Contemporary
  2. 2 Brandão Brandão Brazilian footballer (born 1980) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Brando?

The median living Brando is about 21 years old. Half of all living Brandos are between 15 and 29 years old.

How many people named Brando are alive today?

An estimated 2,100 people named Brando are alive in the United States, based on 2,102 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

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 Brando Eaton (actor), Brandão (soccer player).

Names like Brando

Names that sound and feel close to Brando: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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