Baby Name Popularity Profile

Brandon

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Brandon.

✦ Hill covered with broom 🌍 English traditional nature
National Rank (2025) #261
All-Time Peak Rank #6 Achieved 1992
Total U.S. Births 770,509 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 99.9% Boy / 0.1% Girl Overwhelmingly Male
First Recorded 1914 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 1990s 29,628 births in 1992
πŸ’‘ The Brandon Vibe: Considered a Declining Classic. A previously dominant name currently experiencing a prolonged generational cooling period.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Hill covered with broom
Language Origin English
Origin Type single
Derived from Old English elements 'brōm' (broom, a type of shrub) and 'dūn' (hill).
Common Nicknames
Bran Brady
Pronunciation: BRAN-dΙ™n
Themes & Categories
traditional nature
Etymology confidence: High

πŸ“– The Story Behind Brandon

According to SSA data, Brandon achieved its highest historical rank of #6 in 1992. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 1992 with 29,628 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 74.1%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 86 consecutive years.

πŸ“Š Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Brandon across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Declining
10-Year Shift -74.1% Decline
18801920196020002025

πŸ“ˆ Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 29,628 births in 1992
Years in Top 100 46 yrs
Years in Top 500 63 yrs
Registry Streak 86 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 74
1920s: 125
1930s: 86
1940s: 192
1950s: 1,175
1960s: 4,276
1970s: 65,047
1980s: 232,206
1990s: 259,420
2000s: 143,003
2010s: 54,128
2020s: 10,777

πŸ“ Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Bra-ndon
Letter Count 7 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 54.1% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 54.1% of SSA names. Starts with B, a letter used by only 3.6% of SSA names.

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πŸ“ Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Nevada
Top States Nevada, Alaska, Hawaii, Arizona, Utah
States with Data 51
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Nevada #230 5,298 1996 Insufficient historical volume
Alaska Unranked 1,794 1984 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii Unranked 3,629 1986 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #311 13,407 1994 37.5% Decline
Utah #518 8,956 1982 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #228 36,070 1992 44.3% Decline
Delaware #208 2,141 1992 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #176 18,509 1985 47.3% Decline
Wyoming Unranked 1,335 1983 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #355 8,813 1992 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #200 26,668 1985 32.2% Decline
Colorado #309 11,058 1985 27.6% Decline
Maryland #222 13,909 1992 52.7% Decline
Tennessee #336 19,608 1985 44.7% Decline
Idaho #335 3,627 1980 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #325 14,777 1992 46.5% Decline
California #226 91,020 1994 52.6% Decline
North Carolina #276 25,970 1985 45.7% Decline
Virginia #246 20,109 1986 31.4% Decline
New Mexico #274 4,677 1994 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #230 65,412 1985 34.1% Decline
Indiana #340 19,689 1985 46.3% Decline
South Carolina #178 12,055 1985 26.2% Decline
Oklahoma #354 11,012 1983 48.0% Decline
Kentucky #269 13,954 1985 37.5% Decline
Alabama #164 14,672 1986 22.2% Decline
Arkansas #233 8,478 1985 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas #328 8,242 1985 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #226 29,072 1985 34.3% Decline
Ohio #234 35,299 1992 31.6% Decline
Montana Unranked 2,221 1983 Insufficient historical volume
New Hampshire Unranked 2,289 1995 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #282 16,164 1985 17.2% Decline
Nebraska #443 5,201 1985 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #450 12,837 1986 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota Unranked 2,301 1984 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #322 13,365 1992 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia Unranked 6,127 1985 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #270 32,075 1992 45.3% Decline
Iowa #504 8,282 1985 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi #284 7,829 1985 Insufficient historical volume
Maine Unranked 2,681 1994 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia Unranked 2,635 1989 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #282 16,050 1997 58.4% Decline
South Dakota Unranked 1,847 1986 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #429 29,009 1992 66.7% Decline
Rhode Island Unranked 1,977 1992 Insufficient historical volume
New York #234 40,909 1994 42.9% Decline
Connecticut #283 5,734 1993 Insufficient historical volume
Vermont Unranked 843 1996 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #309 9,313 1992 55.0% Decline

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