Brant

Brant - A very unique male name



  Nov 06,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Brant at a glance

Brant is ranked #3145 among boy baby names in 2023, with 10 births in 2023. It peaked in 1972 at #527 and first appeared on the charts in 1947.

Rank in 2023
#3145
Births in 2023
10
Peak year
1972 (#527)
First appeared
1947
Trend
#2401 in 2018 → #3145 in 2023 (Falling)
Popularity
1 in 146,483 boys
Visitor rating
4.8/5 (19 recent votes)

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026

Brant appeared on the charts for the first time in 1947 on position #1463. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Brant and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Brant? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Brant. The baby boy name Brant was given to 10 baby boys in 2023, ranking #3145 on the national boy baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 146,483 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Brant peaked in popularity 54 years ago in 1972 on position 527.



Famous with this name

Brant Daugherty
Brant Gillham
Brant Broad


How would you rate Brant, 1-5?

Rating: 4.8/5 (19 recent votes)


Brant is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Brant is currently topping the baby name charts in Michigan at position #1,139 - and is the least popular in Ohio at position #1,314.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Brant is where you live.


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Brant origin and meaning

Brant is a 5 letter name with 1 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. To see famous people named Brant, pop culture references for the name Brant and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Brant

We've found the following names that sound similar to Brant, sorted by popularity.

Brandon / Brent / Brendan / Bryant / Brantley / Branden / Brenden / Brendon / Brenton / Brandan /

Name statistics


Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)



Chart position per state (visualized)



Chart position per year (table view)


Year Rank
20233145
20223539
20202511
20193765
20182401
20173033
20162354
20151896
20141724
20131799
20121633
20111511
20101700
20091718
20081569
20071435
20061400
20051319
20041099
20031074
20021210
2001976
20001020
1999881
1998899
1997959
19961026
19951242
1994924
1993950
1992988
19911016
1990802
1989811
1988689
1987780
1986692
1985763
1984674
1983614
1982634
1981607
1980664
1979616
1978581
1977622
1976611
1975566
1974659
1973695
1972527
1971572
1970539
1969636
1968655
1967727
1966754
19651029
1964912
1963778
19621082
19611079
19601138
19591234
19581144
19571165
1956976
19551151
19541170
1953934
19521147
1951999
19501199
19491233
19471463

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
Michigan1139
Ohio1314

Even more about Brant


These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Brant a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Brant?

1 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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#
On chart
1972
Peak year
Male


Popularity Score™

Name Brant
Gender Male
Popularity 1 in 146,483
Letter count 5
Syllable count 1
Year first discovered 1947
2023 births +10

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