Brant
Every Brant since 1918 — 9,579 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Brant
Brant is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #3,321 in 2025 with 35 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1918, 9,579 American babies have been named Brant. Its peak came in 1970, when 241 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1970s.
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 Brant stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Brant 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 | — | — | 35 | #3,321 |
| 2024 | — | — | 28 | #3,902 |
| 2023 | — | — | 41 | #3,013 |
| 2022 | — | — | 39 | #3,109 |
| 2021 | — | — | 46 | #2,735 |
| 2020 | — | — | 52 | #2,472 |
| 2019 | — | — | 58 | #2,342 |
| 2018 | — | — | 72 | #2,017 |
| 2017 | — | — | 67 | #2,068 |
| 2016 | — | — | 80 | #1,864 |
| 2015 | — | — | 81 | #1,829 |
| 2014 | — | — | 85 | #1,767 |
| 2013 | — | — | 84 | #1,736 |
| 2012 | — | — | 103 | #1,546 |
| 2011 | — | — | 97 | #1,587 |
| 2010 | — | — | 95 | #1,642 |
| 2009 | — | — | 101 | #1,590 |
| 2008 | — | — | 106 | #1,524 |
| 2007 | — | — | 123 | #1,360 |
| 2006 | — | — | 117 | #1,374 |
| 2005 | — | — | 116 | #1,308 |
| 2004 | — | — | 158 | #1,034 |
| 2003 | — | — | 149 | #1,045 |
| 2002 | — | — | 125 | #1,141 |
| 2001 | — | — | 162 | #950 |
| 2000 | — | — | 150 | #987 |
| 1995 | — | — | 108 | #1,091 |
| 1990 | — | — | 173 | #773 |
| 1985 | — | — | 160 | #696 |
| 1980 | — | — | 173 | #659 |
| 1975 | — | — | 210 | #558 |
| 1970 | — | — | 241 | #519 |
| 1965 | — | — | 84 | #808 |
| 1960 | — | — | 69 | #912 |
| 1955 | — | — | 59 | #977 |
| 1950 | — | — | 57 | #906 |
| 1945 | — | — | 8 | #2,586 |
| 1940 | — | — | 10 | #2,342 |
| 1935 | — | — | 7 | #2,993 |
| 1930 | — | — | 6 | #3,636 |
| 1925 | — | — | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — | 5 | #4,372 |
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Famous people named Brant
- Brant Daugherty Actor · b. 1985
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Brant in 2025?
Brant ranked #3,321 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 35 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Brant?
9,579 babies have been named Brant in the United States since 1918, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Brant most popular?
Brant peaked in 1970, when 241 newborns received the name.
Is Brant a boy or girl name?
Brant is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Brant rising or falling?
Brant is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Brant?
Well-known people named Brant include Brant Daugherty (actor).