Brant
- US rank
- #3,314
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #518 in 1970
35 babies were named Brant in the US in 2025. It has dropped 847 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1918–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Brant you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
Famous Brant
Brant Daugherty
American actor
Choose Brant and your child shares a first name with Brant Daugherty, an American actor. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Brant, like who?” Brant Daugherty's Wikipedia article is available in 23 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.
Read about Brant Daugherty on Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)- How commonAbout 1 in every 48,780 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Brant, 35 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Brant would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryBrant first shows up in US birth records in 1918, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 107 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1970, when it ranked #518. Today it's #3,314, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowBrant was 3.7× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 13,089 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 48,780.
- TrendBrant has slipped 847 places over the last five years and now sits at #3,314. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
About the name Brant
Brant is a boy name of English and German origin. It has 5 letters and 1 syllable, starting with B and ending in “-ant”. US birth records list Brant for boys from 1918 to 2025, in 102 of those 108 years. Its best year was 1970, when it ranked #518 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #3,314, with 35 babies.
Origin:English namesGerman names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 2.5 | 408,163 boys |
| 1920s | 3.2 | 313,480 boys |
| 1930s | 7.2 | 138,122 boys |
| 1940s | 11 | 89,127 boys |
| 1950s | 30 | 33,422 boys |
| 1960s | 55 | 18,080 boys |
| 1970s | 123 | 8,131 boys |
| 1980s | 97 | 10,284 boys |
| 1990s | 74 | 13,477 boys |
| 2000s | 66 | 15,235 boys |
| 2010s | 44 | 22,925 boys |
| 2020s | 23 | 43,011 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 Brant
What is the origin of the name Brant?
Brant has English, German roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Brant a boy or girl name?
Brant is a boy name.
How popular is the name Brant?
Brant ranked #3,314 for US boys in 2025, given to 35 babies. Its best year was 1970 (#518).