Brandon Name Meaning, Origin and Popularity
Brandon is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
How Do You Spell Brandon?
Brandon is spelled B-R-A-N-D-O-N. The name has 7 letters.
Brandon at a Glance
- Usage
- Predominantly used for boys
- Meaning
- Brandon is commonly understood to mean “hill covered with broom” or “gorse-covered hill.”
- Origin
- Brandon may derive from Old English elements where “brom” means broom (a type of shrub) and “dun” means hill, referring to a geographical feature.
- Pronunciation
- BRAN-dun · 2 syllables
Brandon Popularity in 2025
Rank#261
Recorded Births1,326
- Boys usage fell 31 places to #261 and recorded 236 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
What Does the Name Brandon Mean?
Brandon is commonly understood to mean “hill covered with broom” or “gorse-covered hill.”
Origin: Brandon may derive from Old English elements where “brom” means broom (a type of shrub) and “dun” means hill, referring to a geographical feature.
How Do You Pronounce Brandon?
PronunciationBRAN-dun
Syllables2
What Is the History of the Name Brandon?
- History
- The name Brandon has historical use as both a surname and a given name, appearing in English records and place names.
Brandon Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2010 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 1,326 | #261 |
| 2024 | Boys | 1,562 | #230 |
| 2023 | Boys | 1,665 | #219 |
| 2022 | Boys | 1,777 | #210 |
| 2021 | Boys | 2,135 | #181 |
| 2020 | Boys | 2,312 | #165 |
| 2019 | Girls | 6 | #13,799 |
| 2019 | Boys | 2,686 | #141 |
| 2018 | Girls | 6 | #13,793 |
| 2018 | Boys | 3,214 | #124 |
| 2017 | Girls | 8 | #11,615 |
| 2017 | Boys | 3,497 | #114 |
| 2016 | Boys | 4,101 | #99 |
| 2015 | Girls | 8 | #11,835 |
| 2015 | Boys | 5,128 | #83 |
| 2014 | Boys | 5,856 | #71 |
| 2013 | Girls | 8 | #11,969 |
| 2013 | Boys | 6,235 | #70 |
| 2012 | Girls | 15 | #7,804 |
| 2012 | Boys | 7,041 | #56 |
| 2011 | Girls | 16 | #7,436 |
| 2011 | Boys | 7,821 | #47 |
| 2010 | Girls | 14 | #8,271 |
| 2010 | Boys | 8,549 | #44 |
When Was Brandon Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1992 · Boys
29,628 recorded births
National rank #6
1994 · Boys
29,492 recorded births
National rank #6
1985 · Boys
29,304 recorded births
National rank #13
1993 · Boys
28,735 recorded births
National rank #6
Where Brandon Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| AL | #163 | 35 |
| LA | #174 | 29 |
| SC | #178 | 31 |
| GA | #200 | 61 |
| DE | #203 | 5 |
| MD | #221 | 26 |
| MI | #225 | 44 |
| CA | #226 | 165 |