Brazil
Gender-neutral name · Celtic Gaelic · Scottish · Spanish
- US rank
- #4,661
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #3,883 in 2021
29 babies were named Brazil in the US in 2025. It has dropped 746 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1989–2025
US births per million boys, 1920–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Brazil you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 55,556 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Brazil, 29 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Brazil would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryBrazil first shows up in US birth records in 1920, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 105 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2021, when it reached #3,883.
- Then vs nowBrazil is 4.6× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 256,410 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 55,556.
- TrendBrazil has slipped 746 places over the last five years and now sits at #4,661. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- Boy or girlBrazil is given to both boys and girls: 85% of the 34 babies named Brazil in 2025 were girls. That makes it one of the names that truly works for either.
About the name Brazil
Brazil is a gender-neutral name of Celtic Gaelic, Scottish and Spanish origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with B and ending in “-zil”. US birth records list Brazil for girls from 1989 to 2025, in 31 of those 37 years. Its best year was 2021, when it ranked #3,883 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #4,661, with 29 babies. Of the 34 US babies named Brazil in 2025, 85% were girls and 15% were boys.
Origin:Celtic Gaelic namesScottish namesSpanish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.3 | 232,558 girls |
| 1990s | 2.2 | 460,829 girls |
| 2000s | 8.3 | 120,627 girls |
| 2010s | 15 | 68,446 girls |
| 2020s | 20 | 49,383 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 0.5 | 2,127,660 boys |
| 2000s | 0.9 | 1,075,269 boys |
| 2010s | 1.4 | 735,294 boys |
| 2020s | 1.8 | 545,455 boys |
More Celtic Gaelic names
- Girl name: Hazel · hazel tree
- Girl name: Genevieve · possibly woman of the people
- Girl name: Brianna · possibly noble, strong
- Girl name: Maisie · pearl
- Boy name: Bowen · son of Owen
- Boy name: Malcolm · devotee of Saint Columba
- Girl name: Bonnie · pretty
- Girl name: Cecelia · blind
Questions about the name Brazil
What is the origin of the name Brazil?
Brazil has Celtic Gaelic, Scottish, Spanish roots in our records. Other Celtic Gaelic names include Hazel, Genevieve, Brianna.
Is Brazil a boy or girl name?
Both. Brazil is used for boys and girls: in 2025, 85% of US babies named Brazil were girls.
How popular is the name Brazil?
Brazil ranked #4,661 for US girls in 2025, given to 29 babies. Its best year was 2021 (#3,883).