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Brando
OriginItalian variation of Brand
Meaning"firebrand, sword"
GenderBoy
About Brando
Screen legend Marlon's surname has loads more swagger than his first. A little Brando might have to endure references to his famous namesake, though his peers may just assume its linked to popular Brandon, with the stylish -o ending of Milo, Arlo, and Hugo.
As of October 2026, Brando ranked #5645 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #1414 in 2005.
Editor's take: The name Brando is a boy's name of Italian origin meaning "firebrand, sword".
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #2,546 | 48 | 25 |
| 2015 | #2,868 | 41 | 21.4 |
| 2016 | #3,113 | 37 | 19.5 |
| 2017 | #3,901 | 27 | 14.6 |
| 2018 | #4,492 | 22 | 12.1 |
| 2019 | #4,821 | 20 | 11.1 |
| 2020 | #3,828 | 27 | 15.6 |
| 2021 | #4,029 | 26 | 14.9 |
| 2022 | #4,872 | 20 | 11.5 |
| 2023 | #4,360 | 24 | 14 |
| 2024 | #4,076 | 26 | 15.1 |
| 2025 | — | 0 | 0 |
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