Brandon

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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

#261 for boys

in the United States (2025)

Projected 2026: #279, likely #257 to #301

↗Declining

Popularity over time

191019502020
Recent years · births per year

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

Common nicknames: Bran, Brand, Brandy, B, Don
  • •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

Famous People

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Brandon Lee

Actor and martial artist

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Brandon Flowers

Lead singer of The Killers

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Brandon Routh

Actor (Superman Returns)

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Brandon Sanderson

Fantasy author

Statistics

770,509

Total births since 1880

1992

Peak year

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