Meaning and history
Brand is a Germanic and Scandinavian masculine name from Old Norse brandr and related words meaning “sword,” “firebrand,” or “flaming piece of wood.” It also appears as an element in compound names and later became a surname. The different senses developed from imagery of burning or flashing metal. Notable bearers include American philosopher Brand Blanshard and South African cricketer Brand Pretorius. The name is unrelated to the modern commercial sense of a product brand.
20032003: no US SSA record for this spelling
2004: no US SSA record for this spelling
2005: no US SSA record for this spelling
2006: 6 births, rank #10,662
2007: 6 births, rank #10,921
20082008: no US SSA record for this spelling
2009: no US SSA record for this spelling
2010: no US SSA record for this spelling
2011: no US SSA record for this spelling
2012: 6 births, rank #10,770
20132013: 8 births, rank #8,789
2014: no US SSA record for this spelling
2015: 6 births, rank #10,644
2016: 5 births, rank #12,185
2017: no US SSA record for this spelling
20182018: 10 births, rank #7,617
2019: 10 births, rank #7,643
2020: no US SSA record for this spelling
2021: 6 births, rank #10,799
20222022: 8 births, rank #8,990
In 2022, 8 babies were recorded with the name Brand, ranking #8,990 among boys.