Boy name
Brandon
Brandon is currently the #261 boy name in the United States, based on 2025 Social Security data. In raw numbers: 1,326 babies. It has drifted down the charts over the past five years, from #165 to #261. Looking at the full record since 1914, Brandon hit its all-time high of #6 in 1992, when 29,628 boys were given the name. State by state, Alabama leads the way at #163.
Rankings
2025 rank
#261
among boy names
Trend
Falling
last 5 years
All-time peak
#6
in 1992 (1990s)
Babies in 2025
1,326
boys named Brandon
Brandon popularity, 1880–2025
Where Brandon is most popular
Share of boys born in 2025:lowhighno data (< 5 births)
Strongest states: Delaware (#203), Alabama (#163), Louisiana (#174)
Uniqueness score
32/ 100Very common
everywhereone of a kind
A familiar pick that most people will recognize instantly. Based on how many babies per birth were named Brandon in the most recent year of SSA data.
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