How Many People Are Named Brandon?

773,294

people in the United States are named Brandon

1 in 433 people has this name

Popularity Rank

#71

⭐⭐ Common

Population Percentage

0.2308%

Of US population

Peak Year

1992

29,723 births

Trend

Declining

📖 Name Origin & Meaning

Origin: English
Pronunciation: BRAN-dən
Gender: Primarily Male

Meaning:

From a surname which was derived from a place name meaning "hill covered with broom" in Old English. It is sometimes also used as a variant of BRENDAN.

⚧ Gender Distribution

Female
0.5%
Male
99.5%

This name is Primarily Male

👥 Age Distribution

Average Age: 30.9 years old

Young (<30) 360,202
46.6%
Adult (30–60) 410,556
53.1%
Senior (>60) 2,536
0.3%

📈 Popularity Over Time

Births per year from 1914 to 2024

📍 State-Wise Distribution

California 91,239
Texas 65,488
New York 40,923
Florida 36,062
Ohio 35,389
Illinois 32,171
Michigan 29,154
Pennsylvania 29,042
Georgia 26,718
North Carolina 26,057

💡 Fun Facts About "Brandon"

  • 1,553 babies were named Brandon in 2024
  • Most popular in the year 1992
  • Currently declining in popularity
  • First recorded in 1914
  • Most popular in California

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