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Brandon

BRAN-dun · From an English surname originally derived from a place name meaning 'broom hill' or 'hill covered with broom' in Old English.

2025 rank (boys)
#261
Babies named in 2025
1,326
Peak popularity
1985
2025 frequency
1 in 1,288 boys
Usually for
Boys
Trend
Declining since 1985

Declining since 1985, #261 for boys today.

Popularity of Brandon since 1914

Babies named Brandon per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1992, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Brandon's real moment was 1985.

9.9k19.8k29.6k192019602000Most births 1992Boys
Data table (by decade)
DecadeBoys
1910s74
1920s125
1930s86
1940s192
1950s1,175
1960s4,276
1970s65,047
1980s232,206
1990s259,420
2000s143,003
2010s54,128
2020s10,777

Meaning & origin

Brandon is an English name that originated as a surname before transitioning into regular use as a given name in the mid-20th century. Its popularity surged rapidly, achieving its peak rank of 1985 in the year 1985, reflecting a sharp rise that echoed the broader trend of surname-based first names during that era. By 2025, the name had fallen to rank 261, with about 1 in 1,288 baby boys receiving the name, a significant decline from its former heights. The name still retains the most familiarity in states like Delaware, Alabama, and Louisiana, where it appears among the top states for usage. This trajectory illustrates a classic falling path, once a top favorite that has now settled into more moderate use. Despite its diminished frequency, Brandon remains a recognizable choice, emblematic of 1980s naming patterns that favored two-syllable, surname-style names for boys.

Brandon is a transferred use of an English surname that originated as a locational name for someone from any of several places in England named Brandon, such as in Durham, Northumberland, Suffolk, and Warwickshire. These place names derive from the Old English elements 'brōm' meaning 'broom' (a type of shrub) and 'dūn' meaning 'hill'. The use of Brandon as a given name began in the mid-20th century in the United States and rapidly gained popularity, peaking in the 1990s. Its adoption may have been influenced by the surname-turned-first-name trend and its similarity to popular names like Brendan and Brian.

Where Brandon is most popular

Births per 100,000 boys by state. Press play or drag the slider to watch it move across the decades. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.

2020s
Fewermore per 100k boystoo few births

Brandon” around the world

Where Brandon lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.

  • France

    35

    babies in 2024

  • Ireland

    4

    babies in 2025

  • Quebec

    9

    babies in 2025

Sources: INSEE (France) · CSO Ireland (Ireland) · Retraite Québec (Quebec).

Nicknames & variants

Nicknames: Brandy, Bran, Don, B

Variants: Branden, Brandin, Brandyn, Brendon

Sibling names for Brandon

Names that share Brandon's style, for a brother or sister.

Sisters: Brittany, Amanda, Heather, Stephanie, Megan, Alexis, Alyson, Amber, Angelia, Ashley, Breanna, Brianna, Brittney, Candice, Carissa, Carly, Cassie, Chasity, Chelsea, Cierra, Crystal, Haley, Jessica, Kaitlyn, Kayla, Kelsey, Kendra, Krystal, Lacey, Lauryn, Lindsay, Lindsey, Marissa, Meagan, Mikayla, Shelby, Tiara, Tiffany, Whitney, Aleesha, Alexus, Alishia, Allyson, Allyssa, Alysha, Alyssia, Amberly, Ashely, Ashlee, Ashleigh, Ashli, Ashlie, Ashly, Brandee, Brandie, Breana, Breann, Breanne, Britany, Britney, Britny, Brittani, Britteny, Brittni, Brittnie, Bryana, Caitlyn, Carisa, Carlee, Carleigh, Carley, Cayla, Chantel, Chelsey, Chelsie, Cheyanne, Chrystal, Ciera, Cortney, Desirae, Destini, Jaimee, Jalisa, Janessa, Jasmyn, Jayme, Jenelle, Jenessa, Jessi, Jordin, Kaitlynn, Kalyn, Kandace, Kandice, Karissa, Kasie, Kassie, Katelyn, Katelynn, Katlin, Katlyn, Kaytlyn, Kelsi, Kimberley, Kimberli, Kortney, Kourtney, Kristal, Krysta, Krystle, Kyrsten, Lacee, Lesly, Linsey, Loryn, Lyndsey, Lynsey, Maegan, Melaney, Melonie, Micayla, Nikole, Rashell, Shelbie, Sherlyn, Tawni, Tayler, Tiffani, Tiffanie, Tiffini, Tori, Trista, Vannesa, Yoselin, Aleisha, Aleshia, Alexsis, Alexzandra, Allisa, Allissa, Allysa, Alyshia, Amberlee, Amberlynn, Ashlea, Ashlei, Aundrea, Breauna, Breeann, Breyanna, Briann, Brianne, Briauna, Brissa, Britani, Britnee, Britni, Brittan, Brittaney, Brittanie, Brittnay, Brittnee, Brittny, Cassaundra, Cassey, Cassondra, Chanell, Channel, Chantell, Charmayne, Chelsee, Chelsi, Cheyann, Chyanne, Ciarra, Courtnee, Courtnie, Desarae, Deserae, Desiray, Destine, Diandra, Jaclynn, Jalynn, Jasmyne, Jaymi, Jenae, Jenee, Jenell, Jenica, Jennica, Jerica, Jerrica, Jesica, Jesika, Jesseca, Jessyca, Joshlyn, Kandra, Karlyn, Katlynn, Kaylea, Kaylene, Kaytlin, Keanna, Kelsy, Kemberly, Keyanna, Kimberlie, Kimberlyn, Kindra, Krislyn, Kristel, Krysten, Krystin, Kymberly, Kyndra, Leeanna, Leighanne, Leisha, Lindsy, Lyndee, Lyndsie, Mackayla, Malisa, Malorie, Marleny, Marrissa, Mekayla, Melannie, Melissia, Melyssa, Merissa, Mikala, Mykala, Mykayla, Myriah, Nichol, Nicholle, Raeanne, Rayann, Rayanne, Raychel, Shalynn, Shanee, Shannel, Shaunda, Shyanna, Tandra, Tashina, Tausha, Teanna, Terrica, Teryn, Tiffaney, Tracee, Tytiana, Vannessa, Whittney, Yessica, Ahsley, Alacia, Alanda, Alexiss, Alexyss, Aliesha, Alisyn, Allexis, Allicia, Allyse, Alyissa, Alyssah, Angelynn, Anjela, Aricka, Asheley, Ashle, Ashliegh, Ashlye, Banessa, Bethaney, Brandalyn, Brandice, Brandilyn, Brandis, Breahna, Breaunna, Breianna, Brianah, Brianca, Briaunna, Brieana, Britanie, Britanny, Brithany, Britnie, Brittainy, Brittanee, Brittanny, Brittiany, Brittini, Brittiny, Bryann, Carrisa, Casaundra, Casondra, Catelynn, Catlyn, Channell, Charelle, Charnelle, Chelsa, Chelsae, Chelsia, Chrislyn, Chrislynn, Christle, Christyn, Chrysta, Cortnee, Cortni, Cortnie, Courteney, Courtni, Courtny, Crissa, Crystalyn, Crystina, Crystle, Cyrstal, Dannica, Dareen, Darrielle, Delissa, Denelle, Derika, Deseray, Dezaray, Dezerae, Dezeray, Eboney, Ericca, Errin, Estephany, Hollee, Jacqlyn, Jaimy, Jakeline, Jamielee, Jamielynn, Jamye, Jeimy, Jelissa, Jenay, Jenilee, Jennalyn, Jennelle, Jennessa, Jennilee, Jericka, Jerrika, Jessalynn, Jessilyn, Jesslynn, Jessyka, Jilian, Johnae, Jolissa, Jordanna, Jordanne, Joycelynn, Joylynn, Kabrina, Kaetlyn, Kaitlynne, Kalene, Kamie, Karalee, Karrah, Karyssa, Kasaundra, Kasondra, Kassaundra, Kassondra, Kateland, Kaylynne, Kelcy, Kendrea, Kimberleigh, Kimberlin, Kimberlynn, Kimbery, Kimbley, Kimerly, Korrin, Kortnie, Kourtnee, Kourtni, Kourtnie, Krislynn, Kristle, Krystalyn, Krystan, Krystel, Krystie, Krystyn, Kymberlee, Kymberli, Laurynn, Leeana, Leighanna, Leshia, Lessly, Liann, Lindee, Lindsi, Lindsie, Linzie, Lorren, Lyndsi, Lyndsy, Lynnsey, Lynsie, Lynzee, Lynzi, Lynzie, Maghan, Malyssa, Marily, Martika, Maygan, Meagen, Mellanie, Mellany, Mickaela, Mikelle, Milinda, Mykaela, Nachelle, Nikayla, Nikkita, Nikkole, Nohely, Nycole, Rashel, Raychelle, Reann, Shaianne, Shaleah, Shannell, Sharay, Sharday, Sharelle, Sharina, Sharissa, Sharisse, Sharlee, Shawndra, Shayleen, Shelsy, Sherly, Sheyanne, Sintia, Tameria, Tarynn, Tashayla, Tawnie, Telicia, Terena, Terisa, Tifani, Tifanie, Tifany, Tiffanee, Tiffeny, Tiffiany, Tiffiney, Tiffney, Timberly, Tiphanie, Toree, Tyann, Wendee, Whitnee, Whitnie, Yeimi, Yenifer, Aliscia, Allisha, Allysha, Amberlie, Amylynn, Analyssa, Ashleyann, Ashleynicole, Breanah, Breanda, Breiana, Brianni, Britini, Britne, Brittane, Brittiney, Brittne, Bryttani, Bryttany, Cabrina, Candance, Champagne, Chantil, Charday, Charnise, Chasitie, Chavonne, Chealsea, Chelise, Chrisandra, Christalyn, Christyana, Cindel, Cortny, Courtlyn, Cristyn, Crystalynn, Denea, Derica, Derrica, Deserea, Desirey, Destaney, Deziree, Esthefany, Hillari, Jackilyn, Jacklynn, Jacquilyn, Jalynne, Jamiee, Jamielyn, Jamilee, Janesa, Jannely, Jaquelynn, Jasamine, Jassmin, Jaylenne, Jayni, Jeidy, Jenalee, Jenalyn, Jenicka, Jenisha, Jennae, Jennalee, Jennel, Jerika, Jerricka, Jessicia, Jeymi, Jhoselyn, Jilliann, Jillianne, Johnnae, Jonee, Jonika, Jonnae, Jyllian, Kaitlyne, Kandise, Kandyce, Karelyn, Karisha, Karlea, Karrina, Karrisa, Karrissa, Kasee, Katelen, Katelynd, Katilynn, Katlyne, Katlynne, Katryn, Kayann, Kayti, Keslie, Kimberely, Kimela, Korissa, Kortnee, Korynn, Krisa, Krisandra, Kristell, Kristinia, Kristyl, Krystalynn, Krystelle, Kymberlie, Laressa, Lindsee, Lyndsee, Marrisa, Maryfer, Maryssa, Melane, Melanye, Micala, Mickala, Mikeala, Mishell, Nickol, Nykole, Phylicia, Rakayla, Raquell, Reonna, Rickelle, Rockell, Roschelle, Samanda, Shantal, Shelsea, Shenae, Symantha, Taffany, Tamber, Tarissa, Teffany, Terissa, Terrionna, Tessica, Tiffane, Tiffinie, Tiffiny, Tiphani, Tiphany, Tyffany, Tylene, Vennessa, Whitni, Airika, Alishea, Amand, Bridney, Britiany, Cambrea, Chelcy, Chelesa, Danicka, Darianne, Jamilynn, Krisalyn, Merrissa, Staphany, Tiffannie, Toriann, Tyreka, Abreanna, Airica, Alexsys, Allesha, Amantha, Amberlea, Ashey, Ashlley, Aylssa, Brandalynn, Brandilynn, Brandolyn, Brandyce, Breawna, Brendia, Brendy, Brenisha, Brentney, Brettany, Briahnna, Briseidy, Britainy, Britanee, Britaney, Brithney, Britnay, Brittanni, Brittanya, Brittanyann, Brittnei, Brittony, Briunna, Brytney, Brytni, Carely, Carena, Cassara, Caytlyn, Chalsea, Chandel, Chantrell, Charell, Chasmine, Chastelyn, Chealsey, Chelbie, Chelcey, Chelci, Chellsea, Chelsei, Chelsye, Cheresa, Cheridan, Cherissa, Chivonne, Chrishelle, Chrystle, Courtnei, Crystalann, Crysten, Dachelle, Dalissa, Danialle, Danique, Danniell, Danyle, Deamber, Debany, Deerica, Desiraye, Devann, Erandy, Erikah, Erricka, Errika, Eryca, Gelisa, Hilliary, Jaclynne, Jacynda, Jaymarie, Jenaye, Jenesa, Jenissa, Jenniferlynn, Jenyfer, Jesicca, Jesseka, Jesselle, Jessic, Jessicalynn, Jessice, Jessikah, Jessilynn, Jillisa, Jinnifer, Jyssica, Kaetlin, Kaityln, Kandiss, Karalyne, Karelly, Karess, Karilynn, Karista, Karynn, Katilin, Keidra, Kelicia, Kelsha, Keyshla, Khristen, Khrystal, Kiffany, Kimberlly, Kimblery, Kimbly, Korryn, Kourtnei, Kristalyn, Kristalynn, Kristeena, Krystale, Krystall, Krystl, Krystol, Kurstyn, Kyandra, Kyleeann, Kyleigha, Kymberley, Kyrstal, Labrittany, Laruen, Leslea, Lichelle, Linday, Linsie, Lynsee, Makayli, Mallisa, Mallissa, Marenda, Mayreli, Melainie, Merranda, Meygan, Michalla, Mylisa, Nashali, Nelissa, Nichoel, Nickcole, Nicloe, Nikcole, Nikelle, Nikkol, Nikky, Nikyla, Phyllicia, Randilyn, Raschelle, Raychell, Reanne, Richell, Rickell, Ronnika, Samanth, Shabrea, Shaiann, Shalae, Shalaine, Shannelle, Shannia, Shanyn, Shawnelle, Shawnia, Shelaine, Shelbylynn, Shelise, Shellsea, Sheray, Sheyann, Shoni, Stesha, Stevey, Takeyla, Tamantha, Tamberly, Tanairy, Tashianna, Teandra, Tephanie, Tericka, Tierany, Tifanny, Tiffanni, Tiffanny, Tiffay, Tiffine, Tiffony, Tifini, Toniya, Trachelle, Trenace, Trichelle, Tyera, Tyffani, Vinessa, Whittany, Yeraldine

Brothers: Tyler, Ryan, Justin, Kyle, Derek, Bradley, Dustin, Garrett, Jarrett, Jason, Johnathan, Troy, Arron, Bradly, Brenton, Bryant, Daren, Darian, Dedric, Dereck, Garett, Jarred, Jarrod, Jerod, Jerrod, Keaton, Kevon, Randon, Trevon, Tristin, Tyren, Zachery, Zackery, Arnell, Bradlee, Chadrick, Christon, Darrian, Derrek, Derrik, Dillion, Dusten, Dyllon, Errick, Jaelen, Jarad, Jaret, Jarid, Jarrad, Jarret, Jarron, Jaycen, Jerad, Jermey, Jeromy, Jerrad, Jerrick, Justen, Juston, Justyn, Kentrell, Kordell, Markel, Mykal, Sharod, Stefon, Terrel, Terron, Tray, Tyrel, Tyrin, Aaren, Brenten, Chrishawn, Christion, Darik, Dason, Deavon, Derell, Derren, Devron, Domanick, Duron, Duston, Gerren, Gerrod, Jadrian, Jaeson, Jarel, Jarrid, Jarrin, Jaryd, Jeramey, Jerek, Jerick, Jerid, Jerren, Jerrid, Jerrin, Justan, Kenderick, Kendon, Koran, Montell, Nickalas, Nikkolas, Quantrell, Ravon, Roddrick, Roshaun, Stevin, Tayveon, Teran, Tylyn, Tyreece, Zackory, Breion, Chaddrick, Chawn, Daaron, Dairon, Darran, Dyron, Garyn, Gerod, Jaisen, Jasyn, Jayzon, Kayron, Kervens, Kristain, Labrandon, Maicol, Nicklous, Seon, Shawan, Shawndale, Shelden, Stark, Bradrick, Brentin, Christifer, Cordaryl, Keithon, Bijon, Darrek, Darric, Deryck, Devinn, Jasun, Jaysin, Jonavan, Jonavon, Justun, Kayren, Kelwin, Mycheal, Rodgerick, Shawnmichael, Shawnn, Sirron, Tymel, Zackrey

Names like Brandon

Names whose popularity has moved with Brandon's over the last 50 years.

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Questions parents ask

What does the name Brandon mean?
Brandon means 'broom hill' or 'hill covered with broom', referring to the shrub, from the Old English words 'brōm' (broom) and 'dūn' (hill).
How popular is the name Brandon?
In 2025, Brandon was the 261st most popular boys' name in the United States, given to approximately 1 in every 1,288 baby boys.
Is Brandon considered a unisex name?
Brandon is overwhelmingly used for boys. While it is occasionally used for girls, it remains a predominantly masculine name.