Brando
- US rank
- #5,608
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #1,411 in 2005
16 babies were named Brando in the US in 2025. It has dropped 1,797 places in five years.
Save adds it to your list. Vote moves it up the top voted names.
US births per million boys, 1955–2025
Similar names
Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Brando you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 106,383 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Brando, 16 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Brando would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryBrando first shows up in US birth records in 1955, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 70 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 2005, when it ranked #1,411. Today it's #5,608, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowBrando was 3.1× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 33,898 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 106,383.
- TrendBrando has slipped 1,797 places over the last five years and now sits at #5,608. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
About the name Brando
Brando is a boy name of Italian origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with B and ending in “-ndo”. US birth records list Brando for boys from 1955 to 2025, in 56 of those 71 years. Its best year was 2005, when it ranked #1,411 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #5,608, with 16 babies.
Origin:Italian names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.2 | 862,069 boys |
| 1970s | 5.1 | 195,695 boys |
| 1980s | 10 | 98,912 boys |
| 1990s | 24 | 42,194 boys |
| 2000s | 40 | 25,221 boys |
| 2010s | 23 | 44,346 boys |
| 2020s | 13 | 74,534 boys |
More Italian boy names
- Unisex name: Luca · man from Lucania
- Boy name: Leo · lion
- Unisex name: Luka · man from Lucania
- Boy name: Leonardo · brave as a lion
- Boy name: Emiliano · rival, striving
- Boy name: Lorenzo · from Laurentum
- Unisex name: Giovanni · God is gracious
- Boy name: Matteo · gift of God
Questions about the name Brando
What is the origin of the name Brando?
Brando has Italian roots in our records. Other Italian names include Luca, Leo, Luka.
Is Brando a boy or girl name?
Brando is a boy name.
How popular is the name Brando?
Brando ranked #5,608 for US boys in 2025, given to 16 babies. Its best year was 2005 (#1,411).