Brazil
Every Brazil since 1920 — 722 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Brazil
Brazil is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #4,677 in 2025 with 29 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1920, 722 American babies have been named Brazil — about 90% girls and 10% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2020, when 44 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
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 Brazil stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Brazil 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 | 29 | #4,677 | 5 | #12,315 |
| 2024 | 23 | #5,475 | — | — |
| 2023 | 33 | #4,291 | 6 | #11,026 |
| 2022 | 38 | #3,902 | — | — |
| 2021 | 38 | #3,894 | — | — |
| 2020 | 36 | #3,935 | 8 | #8,860 |
| 2019 | 31 | #4,459 | — | — |
| 2018 | 29 | #4,682 | — | — |
| 2017 | 28 | #4,827 | 6 | #10,969 |
| 2016 | 22 | #5,828 | — | — |
| 2015 | 13 | #8,542 | 6 | #10,866 |
| 2014 | 29 | #4,792 | 7 | #9,777 |
| 2013 | 29 | #4,777 | 7 | #9,787 |
| 2012 | 29 | #4,854 | — | — |
| 2011 | 25 | #5,393 | — | — |
| 2010 | 20 | #6,422 | — | — |
| 2009 | 16 | #7,737 | — | — |
| 2008 | 23 | #5,975 | 9 | #8,406 |
| 2007 | 24 | #5,741 | — | — |
| 2006 | 22 | #5,950 | 5 | #12,282 |
| 2005 | 17 | #6,873 | 5 | #11,690 |
| 2004 | 14 | #7,893 | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — | — | — |
| 2002 | 14 | #7,497 | — | — |
| 2001 | 17 | #6,370 | — | — |
| 2000 | 7 | #11,976 | — | — |
| 1995 | 8 | #9,684 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1935 | — | — | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — | 5 | #4,373 |
| 1915 | — | — | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Brazil in 2025?
Brazil ranked #4,677 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 29 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Brazil?
722 babies have been named Brazil in the United States since 1920, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Brazil most popular?
Brazil peaked in 2020, when 44 newborns received the name.
Is Brazil a boy or girl name?
Brazil is used for both: about 90% of babies named Brazil have been girls and 10% boys.
Is the name Brazil rising or falling?
Brazil is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.