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Brant

Boy

Meaning of Brant: Norse: 'sword' or 'fire'

Brant is a boy's name most strongly associated with Norse naming. It has 5 letters and 1 syllable, and it is familiar but far from overused — 3225th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#3225

35 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

9,579

First recorded 1918 · peak 1970

Trend

falling

Style: uncommon

Popularity over time

1981: 200 babies1982: 197 babies1983: 208 babies1984: 172 babies1985: 160 babies1986: 181 babies1987: 158 babies1988: 181 babies1989: 165 babies1990: 173 babies19901991: 122 babies1992: 130 babies1993: 148 babies1994: 142 babies1995: 108 babies1996: 134 babies1997: 144 babies1998: 165 babies1999: 179 babies2000: 150 babies20002001: 162 babies2002: 125 babies2003: 149 babies2004: 158 babies2005: 116 babies2006: 117 babies2007: 123 babies2008: 106 babies2009: 101 babies2010: 95 babies20102011: 97 babies2012: 103 babies2013: 84 babies2014: 85 babies2015: 81 babies2016: 80 babies2017: 67 babies2018: 72 babies2019: 58 babies2020: 52 babies20202021: 46 babies2022: 39 babies2023: 41 babies2024: 28 babies2025: 35 babies
US babies named Brant per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 208.

Gender split

100% boys · 0% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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