Brandon
How to say it: BRAN-dun · /ˈbrændən/
Broom-covered hill — from the Old English brom dun, or possibly from the Irish saint Brendan (prince).
Brandon was the 272nd most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 1,326 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 | 1,326 |
| 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, 20 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Use has thinned a great deal since the 1990s peak for Brandon. More slipping is on the horizon.
What goes with it
Strong and crisp with a soft landing, Brandon keeps a sturdy tone. Logan shares the style and Bran is a nickname option.
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Nicknames
- Bran
- Brand
Other spellings
Honouring a Brandon in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Brandon is about 1 in 102.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, Irish, Welsh.
In France: #1,110 for boys in 2025.
Famous people named Brandon
- Brandon Sanderson (born 1975)American fantasy writer
- Brandon Routh (born 1979)American actor
- Brandon Lee (1965–1993)American actor
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Good to know
- Let's Go Brandon is a US political slogan used as a euphemism insulting a president
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