Boy
Brant
fiery, torch
About Brant
Concise and powerful, this name delivers maximum impact with minimal fuss. Germanic origins bring connotations of strength and leadership without being aggressive. It's wonderfully efficient, requiring no nicknames or shortenings while feeling absolutely complete. The hard consonants give it decisive character, suggesting someone who knows their own mind. This choice appeals to straightforward parents who value substance over embellishment. It's masculine without relying on obvious tough-guy associations, achieving strength through confidence rather than posturing. The name works equally well in rural or urban settings, never seeming out of place. Its rarity ensures distinctiveness while its structure prevents pronunciation confusion or spelling challenges.
Popularity of the Name Brant
Rank among the 1,000 most popular baby names, by year.
| United States | Canada | |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | #905 | |
| 1951 | #901 | |
| 1952 | #883 | |
| 1953 | #851 | |
| 1954 | #887 | |
| 1955 | #976 | |
| 1958 | #980 | |
| 1960 | #911 | |
| 1962 | #821 | |
| 1963 | #740 | |
| 1964 | #831 | |
| 1965 | #808 | |
| 1966 | #698 | |
| 1967 | #663 | |
| 1968 | #622 | |
| 1969 | #607 | |
| 1970 | #519 | |
| 1971 | #544 | |
| 1972 | #536 | |
| 1973 | #629 | |
| 1974 | #604 | |
| 1975 | #558 | |
| 1976 | #592 | |
| 1977 | #608 | |
| 1978 | #550 | |
| 1979 | #605 | |
| 1980 | #659 | |
| 1981 | #603 | |
| 1982 | #616 | |
| 1983 | #602 | |
| 1984 | #657 | |
| 1985 | #696 | |
| 1986 | #667 | |
| 1987 | #726 | |
| 1988 | #695 | |
| 1989 | #770 | |
| 1990 | #769 | |
| 1991 | #958 | #771 |
| 1992 | #933 | |
| 1993 | #873 | #882 |
| 1994 | #914 | |
| 1996 | #958 | #898 |
| 1997 | #935 | |
| 1998 | #879 | #930 |
| 1999 | #842 | #896 |
| 2000 | #985 | |
| 2001 | #949 | |
| 1995 | #871 |
Top names by country: United States · Canada
Variations of Name Brant
Names Similar to Brant
Nicknames for Brant
- Bran
- Rant
- Bee
- Branty
Famous People Named Brant
| Brant Daugherty | American actor |
| Brant Hansen | American radio personality |
| Brant Bjork | American musician |
| Brant Guillory | American game designer |
| Brant Sersen | American filmmaker |
| Brant Webb | Australian miner |
| Brant Miller | American meteorologist |
| Brant Randecker | American musician |
| Brant Brown | American baseball player |
| Brant Colledge | Australian rules footballer |
| Brant Parker | American cartoonist |
| Brant Karrick | American composer |
| Brant Richards | American journalist |
| Brant Cotton | American politician |
| Brant Englestein | American journalist |
| Brant Hickey | New Zealand cricketer |
| Brant Alyea | American baseball player |
| Brant McGee | American football player |
Characters Named Brant
| Brant Hardin | character in the book series "The Hollows" by Kim Harrison |
| Brant Tucker | character in the TV show "Grey's Anatomy" |
| Brant Fitzgerald | character in the movie "Nobody's Baby" |
| Brant Tubbs | character in the movie "The Gingerbread Man" |
| Brant Ljungberg | character in the TV show "The Bridge" |
| Brant Buchanan | character in the TV show "The Colbys" |
| Brant Parker | character in the book series "Witches of East End" by Melissa de la Cruz |
| Brant Reynolds | character in the TV show "Rookie Blue" |
| Brant Van Camp | character in the TV show "The Crazy Ones" |
| Brant Bonner | character in the book "The Collected Stories of Eudora Welty" |
| Brant Randall | character in the movie "The Legend of Nigger Charley" |