Boy name
Branson
Branson is currently the #1222 boy name in the United States, based on 2025 Social Security data. In raw numbers: 165 babies. It has drifted down the charts over the past five years, from #875 to #1222. Looking at the full record since 1912, Branson hit its all-time high of #674 in 2014, when 377 boys were given the name. State by state, West Virginia leads the way at #299.
Rankings
2025 rank
#1222
among boy names
Trend
Falling
last 5 years
All-time peak
#674
in 2014 (2010s)
Babies in 2025
165
boys named Branson
Branson popularity, 1880–2025
Where Branson is most popular
Share of boys born in 2025:lowhighno data (< 5 births)
Strongest states: West Virginia (#299), Mississippi (#370), Kentucky (#485)
Uniqueness score
57/ 100Balanced
everywhereone of a kind
Well known, but far from crowded — the middle of the field. Based on how many babies per birth were named Branson in the most recent year of SSA data.