Brandon
Brandon is of English origin, derived from a place name meaning 'broom-covered hill' or 'hill where broom grows.' The name combines the Old English elements 'brom' (broom plant) and 'dun' (hill).
Current Popularity
Popularity over time
Dashed bar: 2026 (projected): 1,232. How this is calculated
Yearly values
- 2011: 7,821
- 2012: 7,041
- 2013: 6,235
- 2014: 5,856
- 2015: 5,128
- 2016: 4,101
- 2017: 3,497
- 2018: 3,214
- 2019: 2,686
- 2020: 2,312
- 2021: 2,135
- 2022: 1,777
- 2023: 1,665
- 2024: 1,562
- 2025: 1,326
- 2026 (projected): 1,232
Good to Know
- •Easy to spell and pronounce in English-speaking countries
- •Works well across different ages from childhood to adulthood
- •Has a friendly, accessible quality while maintaining strength
- •Common enough to be familiar but not overwhelming
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Brandon Sanderson
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Statistics
770,509
Total births since 1880
1992
Peak year
Discovery
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