Brandon
5 countries#261 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Brandon was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
774,654 births recorded 1914–2025 · currently #261 · peaked in 1992 with 29,724 births
Most common in: California, Texas, New York, Florida, Ohio
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
29,131 births recorded 1985–2025 · currently #649 · peaked in 1999 with 2,513 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
26,244 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #539 · peaked in 1999 with 2,298 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
11,106 births recorded 1986–2022 · currently #1347 · peaked in 1995 with 1,327 births
Most common in: Nord, Pas-de-Calais, La Réunion, Seine-Maritime, Seine-Saint-Denis
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
2,272 births recorded 1985–2025 · currently #560 · peaked in 1999 with 173 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
615 births recorded 1997–2024 · peaked in 2001 with 54 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Brandon’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #27 | — |
| 2007 | #31 | ↓4 |
| 2008 | #33 | ↓2 |
| 2009 | #38 | ↓5 |
| 2010 | #44 | ↓6 |
| 2011 | #47 | ↓3 |
| 2012 | #56 | ↓9 |
| 2013 | #70 | ↓14 |
| 2014 | #71 | ↓1 |
| 2015 | #83 | ↓12 |
| 2016 | #99 | ↓16 |
| 2017 | #114 | ↓15 |
| 2018 | #124 | ↓10 |
| 2019 | #141 | ↓17 |
| 2020 | #165 | ↓24 |
| 2021 | #181 | ↓16 |
| 2022 | #210 | ↓29 |
| 2023 | #219 | ↓9 |
| 2024 | #230 | ↓11 |
| 2025 | #261 | ↓31 |
Frequently asked questions about Brandon
Is Brandon a popular name?
Yes — Brandon currently ranks #261 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Brandon more common for boys or girls?
Brandon is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Brandon most popular?
Brandon peaked in 1992 in United States, with 29,724 recorded births that year.
Is Brandon rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Brandon’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #1975 in 1914 to #261 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Brandon?
At least 814,891 babies have been recorded with the name Brandon across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Brandon popular in more than one country?
Yes — Brandon appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, England & Wales, France, Scotland, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Brandon?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Brandon include Xander, Omar, Paul, Ismael.
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