boy's name
Branko
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Births on record 175
Branko is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2024 it was given to 9 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in France in 1970, when 10 babies were given the name.
- After peaking in the 1970s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival in France.
- First appears in birth records in 1959.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Branko over time
Births per decade in France, 1950s to 1980s. The striped bar is the 1980s, still in progress — it covers 1980 to 1981, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 5 |
| 1960s | 20 |
| 1970s | 55 |
| 1980s (to 1981) | 10 |
How popular is Branko?
In 1981, Branko was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Where Branko is used
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Branko
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Branko also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Branko over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Branko
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Branko — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Branko
How popular is the name Branko?
In 1981, Branko was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Branko a girl's or a boy's name?
Branko is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Branko?
Branko has 2 syllables.
When was Branko most popular?
Branko peaked in 1970, when 10 babies were given the name. After peaking in the 1970s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival.