Branden
How to say it: BRAN-dun · /ˈbrændən/
Variant spelling of Brendan/Brandon; from Irish Bréanainn possibly meaning 'prince' or 'sword'.
Branden was the 272nd most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 35 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1990s, its births are down about 74% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #425 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #272 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 35 |
| Share of births | 1 in 2,435 |
| Peak decade | 1990s |
| Change over 10 years | −74% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #425 |
| In France, 2025 | #1,110 among boys’ names, 0 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Branden peaked in the 1990s and is less common today.
What goes with it
Nicknames
- Bran
- Brand
Honouring a Branden in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Branden is about 1 in 102.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, Irish.
In France: #1,110 for boys in 2025.
Famous people named Branden
- Branden Dawson (born 1993)American basketball player
- Branden Carlson (born 1999)American basketball player
- Branden Frazier (born 1992)American basketball player
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