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Brainard

//ˈbɹeɪnɜrd//

2 syllablesPeak year: 19148 lettersStarts with B

Meaning & origin

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Brainard's popularity over time

Yearly US births named Brainard, Social Security Administration data
YearBirths named Brainard
19135
191411
19167
19175
19186
19198
19225
19236
19246
19255
192610
19515
19566
19575
19586
19595
19637
19646
19665
19705
19755

Brainard through the decades

  • Brainard peaked in 1914, when 11 babies were named Brainard in the US.
  • Over the last 10 years of data (1951–1975), use of Brainard has fallen 20% compared to the 10 years before that.

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