How Many People Are Named Brandon?
Complete statistics for the name Brandon: rarity score, gender breakdown, age distribution, historical popularity, worldwide data, meaning and origin.
Brandon, an Old English name meaning 'hill' or 'high place', is surprisingly common in America with 1 in 445 Americans bearing it. Today, there are 741,560 people named Brandon alive in the US alone. Its popularity peaked in 1992 when 29,723 babies were given this name.
📖 Meaning & Origin
Life path number 5 is associated with freedom, adventure, and change. People with this number are often seen as versatile and adaptable.
🌍 Worldwide Usage
⚥ Gender Distribution
📊 Births by Age Group
Avg Cohort Age: 33All 773,294 recorded US births for this name, grouped by the age those individuals would be today. Not adjusted for survival, so the number living today is lower (see the living estimate above).
📈 Popularity Over Time
Peak: 1992Annual US births from SSA records · Trend: Declining
🏆 Name Scorecard
Scores 0–100 based on statistical analysis of US and worldwide name frequency
📜 Brandon Through the Generations
Over the decades, Brandon has seen a steady rise and fall in popularity. Born in the early 90s, it was a favorite among parents, reaching its peak in 1992 with nearly 30,000 births. By 2000, it had dropped out of the top ten, but still remained a popular choice. Today, the majority of people named Brandon are in their thirties and forties, with a significant portion under thirty, indicating a name that's both timeless and trendy.
📍 State Distribution (Top 10)
⭐ Famous People Named Brandon
Brandon is a masculine given name representing a transferred use of the English surname Brandon. The surname is toponymic in origin and may derive from any of various places in England named Brandon or Brundon. The place name in most cases derives from Old English brōm dūn, meaning "broom hill". An exception is Brandon, Lincolnshire, where the first element is the river name Brant.…
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Other names sharing Brandon's Old English roots
📄 About the Name Brandon
How Many People Have the Name Brandon?
Based on Social Security Administration birth records and age-adjusted survival modeling, approximately 23,986 people in the United States currently share the name Brandon. That works out to roughly 1 in every 13,818 Americans, placing it in the Rare category.
Is Brandon a Common or Rare Name?
Brandon is classified as Rare. The rarity scale runs from Very Common (shared by millions) through Common, Uncommon, Rare, and Very Rare. Understanding where a name sits helps parents gauge uniqueness, genealogists narrow down records, and individuals settle debates about their own name's distinctiveness.
What Does the Name Brandon Mean?
Brandon means "hill, high place" and comes from Old English origins. The name carries a life-path numerology number of 5.
Gender Breakdown
Of all recorded bearers of Brandon in SSA data, approximately 99% are male and 1% are female.
When Was Brandon Most Popular?
The name Brandon reached peak popularity in 1992, with 29,723 babies registered that year. Current trend: Declining.
How Is This Data Calculated?
All figures are statistical estimates, not exact government headcounts. The underlying data comes from the SSA National Baby Names dataset. Full methodology is explained on the methodology page.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
How many people are named Brandon?
Approximately 23,986 people named Brandon live in the United States today. All-time US births on record total 23,986. That works out to roughly 1 in 13,818 Americans.
Is Brandon a rare name?
Brandon is classified as Rare in the United States. Approximately 1 in every 13,818 Americans has this name.
What does the name Brandon mean?
Brandon means "hill, high place" and comes from Old English origins.
Is Brandon more male or female?
Based on SSA records, 99% of people named Brandon are male and 1% are female.
When was Brandon most popular?
Brandon peaked in 1992 with 29,723 births that year. Current trend: Declining.
How accurate are these statistics?
All figures are statistical estimates based on SSA birth records and age-adjusted modeling. See the methodology page for full details.