Brandon
BoysBest rank #46 (2008) · ranked in 5 years
With a peak of #46 in 2008, Brandon appeared in the rankings across 2008-2012.
It eased from #46 in 2008 to #85 in 2012.
The latest tally (2025) shows no ranking for Brandon in the top spots.
In 2008, 11,496 babies were given the name Brandon.
Brandon was most popular around 2008, making it characteristic of the 2000s generation.
Where Brandon is most popular
In 2025, Brandon was recorded in 39 of the 51 US jurisdictions the SSA reports on, with 1,301 births nationwide.
The largest share came from Texas at 172 births, 13.2% of the national total, where it ranked #436 that year.
By census region the name skews South, which accounts for 47.3% of Brandon births, against 13.0% Northeast, 18.1% Midwest, 21.5% West.
State rankings spread more than the national figure suggests: Brandon placed as high as #296 in Alabama and as low as #993 in Utah.
The 12 jurisdictions without a figure are not zeros. SSA withholds any name with fewer than 5 occurrences in a given state and year to protect privacy.
Top states, 2025
- 1Texas172 · #436 there
- 2California165 · #439 there
- 3Florida93 · #441 there
- 4New York84 · #444 there
- 5Georgia61 · #378 there
Share by census region
- Northeast13.0%
- Midwest18.1%
- South47.3%
- West21.5%
Shares are of this name's national total, not of each state's births. SSA withholds any name under 5 occurrences per state and year. Browse all states
Frequently asked questions
- Is Brandon a popular name?
- Brandon reached a best rank of #46 in 2008 and has charted in 5 years.
- Where does Brandon rank now?
- Brandon does not appear in the top ranks in the most recent data (2025).
- Is Brandon a boy or girl name?
- It is recorded primarily as a boys' name.
- When was Brandon most popular?
- Brandon peaked around 2008.
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Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA) - Popular Baby Names (national)