Declining since 1985, #3,314 for boys today.
Popularity of Brant since 1918
Babies named Brant per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1970, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Brant's real moment was 1978.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 5 |
| 1920s | 35 |
| 1930s | 77 |
| 1940s | 174 |
| 1950s | 602 |
| 1960s | 1,037 |
| 1970s | 2,034 |
| 1980s | 1,790 |
| 1990s | 1,445 |
| 2000s | 1,307 |
| 2010s | 822 |
| 2020s | 241 |
Meaning & origin
Brant has carved out a modest but steady niche as a masculine given name in the United States since the early 20th century. It entered the U.S. naming record in 1918, though it remained uncommon for decades. The name reached its peak rank of 3,314 in 1978, during which year it saw its highest usage. Its trajectory has been falling since 1985, with a current 1-in-48,802 probability of a newborn boy receiving the name. While not widely used in any particular state, Brant fits a classic pattern of short, strong-sounding names favored by American parents.
Brant is generally considered a modern English variant of Brent, a name derived from a place name meaning 'hill' or 'steep' in Old English. Alternatively, it may be a transferred use of the surname Brant, which in turn could originate from the Germanic element 'brand' meaning 'sword' or 'firebrand'. The name has seen modest use in the United States since the early 20th century, peaking in popularity during the 1970s.
Where Brant is most popular
Births per 100,000 boys by state. Press play or drag the slider to watch it move across the decades. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
Nicknames & variants
Sibling names for Brant
Names that share Brant's style, for a brother or sister.
