Brandon
Every Brandon since 1914 — 774,654 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Brandon
Brandon is moderately common for boys in the United States, ranked #261 in 2025 with 1,326 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1914, 774,654 American babies have been named Brandon. Its peak came in 1992, when 29,724 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Brandon stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Brandon year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | 1,326 | #261 |
| 2024 | — | — | 1,562 | #230 |
| 2023 | — | — | 1,665 | #219 |
| 2022 | — | — | 1,777 | #210 |
| 2021 | — | — | 2,135 | #181 |
| 2020 | — | — | 2,312 | #165 |
| 2019 | 6 | #14,117 | 2,686 | #141 |
| 2018 | 6 | #14,083 | 3,214 | #124 |
| 2017 | 8 | #11,833 | 3,497 | #114 |
| 2016 | — | — | 4,101 | #99 |
| 2015 | 8 | #12,022 | 5,128 | #83 |
| 2014 | — | — | 5,856 | #71 |
| 2013 | 8 | #12,180 | 6,235 | #70 |
| 2012 | 15 | #7,880 | 7,041 | #56 |
| 2011 | 16 | #7,494 | 7,821 | #47 |
| 2010 | 14 | #8,338 | 8,549 | #44 |
| 2009 | 11 | #10,089 | 9,848 | #38 |
| 2008 | 14 | #8,599 | 11,482 | #33 |
| 2007 | 13 | #9,101 | 12,148 | #31 |
| 2006 | 23 | #5,742 | 12,686 | #27 |
| 2005 | 30 | #4,501 | 12,947 | #27 |
| 2004 | 59 | #2,750 | 14,135 | #22 |
| 2003 | 25 | #4,964 | 15,245 | #21 |
| 2002 | 32 | #3,989 | 16,282 | #20 |
| 2001 | 40 | #3,377 | 17,893 | #18 |
| 2000 | 42 | #3,221 | 20,337 | #12 |
| 1995 | 86 | #1,705 | 26,904 | #8 |
| 1990 | 85 | #1,717 | 22,163 | #19 |
| 1985 | 273 | #662 | 29,304 | #13 |
| 1980 | 136 | #1,050 | 14,161 | #31 |
| 1975 | 97 | #1,192 | 7,090 | #44 |
| 1970 | 37 | #2,168 | 2,544 | #131 |
| 1965 | 7 | #5,337 | 395 | #394 |
| 1960 | — | — | 185 | #575 |
| 1955 | 8 | #4,403 | 104 | #716 |
| 1950 | — | — | 54 | #936 |
| 1945 | — | — | 10 | #2,264 |
| 1940 | — | — | 10 | #2,341 |
| 1935 | — | — | 9 | #2,548 |
| 1930 | — | — | 12 | #2,315 |
| 1925 | — | — | 9 | #2,956 |
| 1920 | — | — | 9 | #2,987 |
| 1915 | — | — | 12 | #2,200 |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Brandon
- Brandon Lee Actor · 1965–1993
- Brandon Sanderson Writer · b. 1975
- Brandon Carter Physicist · b. 1942
- Brandon deWilde Actor · 1942–1972
- Brandon Routh Actor · b. 1979
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Brandon in 2025?
Brandon ranked #261 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 1,326 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Brandon?
774,654 babies have been named Brandon in the United States since 1914, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Brandon most popular?
Brandon peaked in 1992, when 29,724 newborns received the name.
Is Brandon a boy or girl name?
Brandon is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 99% of babies with the name.
Is the name Brandon rising or falling?
Brandon is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Brandon?
Well-known people named Brandon include Brandon Lee (actor), Brandon Sanderson (writer), Brandon Carter (physicist).