Brainard
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #1,975 in 1914
0 babies were named Brainard in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1913–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryBrainard first shows up in US birth records in 1913, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 112 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1914, when it reached #1,975.
About the name Brainard
Brainard is a boy name of English origin. It has 8 letters and 2 syllables, starting with B and ending in “-ard”. US birth records list Brainard for boys from 1913 to 1975, in 21 of those 63 years. Its best year was 1914, when it ranked #1,975 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1975, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 7.7 | 129,630 boys |
| 1920s | 2.9 | 346,021 boys |
| 1950s | 1.3 | 775,194 boys |
| 1960s | 0.9 | 1,086,957 boys |
| 1970s | 1.0 | 1,016,949 boys |
More English boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Brainard
What is the origin of the name Brainard?
Brainard has English roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Brainard a boy or girl name?
Brainard is a boy name.
How popular is the name Brainard?
Brainard is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1975. It peaked at #1,975 in 1914.