Brandon Boy

Popularity: #219 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Origin(s)

PronunciationBRAN-dən / /ˈbrændən/

English; Irish

Meaning

English: 'Broom hill'; Irish: 'Descendant of Brán'

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Brandon has roots in both English and Irish cultures. In English, it is derived from a place name meaning 'broom hill'. In Irish, it is associated with the surname Brán, which means 'raven'. The name gained popularity in the 20th century, particularly in the United States.

Trend Summary

Brandon was most popular in the 1980s and 1990s in the United States.

Similar Names

BraydenBandonBrendanBraxtonBraylonBrennanBranson

Variants

  • Brandon
  • Bran

International Variants

  • Brando (Italian)
  • Brendan (Irish)

Famous people named Brandon

Brandon Lee was an American actor and martial artist, known for his role in 'The Crow'.

Brandon Flowers is the lead singer of the rock band The Killers.

Brandon Ingram is a professional basketball player in the NBA.

Brandon Stanton is an American photographer and author, known for his work on 'Humans of New York'.

Fictional characters named Brandon

Brandon Walsh is a character from the television series 'Beverly Hills, 90210', known for being one of the main protagonists.

Brandon Stark is a character in the 'A Song of Ice and Fire' series by George R.R. Martin, known for his tragic fate.

Sibling Suggestions

BradleyBrettBrodyBlaineBlakeBryce

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Brandon was first seen in the United States in 1914. Brandon has ranked as high as #8 nationally, which occurred in 1992, and has been most popular in California, New York, Texas, Florida, and Ohio. In the past 5 years the name Brandon has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Brandon (2024)

StateBirthsShare
TX 212
14%
CA 202
14%
FL 122
8%
NY 84
6%
GA 66
5%
TN 49
3%
IL 45
3%
OH 45
3%
MI 45
3%
VA 40
3%
LA 39
3%
AL 39
3%
NC 38
3%
AZ 36
2%
SC 36
2%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

YearBirths
191411
191512
191616
19179
191815
191911
19209
19219
192214
192316
192412
19259
192617
192717
19289
192913
193012
193112
19329
193312
19346
19359
193612
19377
19387
194010
194110
194210
194317
194418
194510
19469
194731
194835
194942
195054
195150
195276
1953113
1954162
1955104
1956168
1957131
1958132
1959186
1960186
1961193
1962194
1963259
1964304
1965395
1966397
1967483
1968759
19691,107
19702,544
19713,262
19724,625
19735,066
19745,859
19757,089
19767,790
19778,272
19789,241
197911,302
198014,162
198120,205
198220,215
198323,516
198425,671
198529,307
198627,253
198724,823
198823,744
198923,310
199022,162
199126,022
199229,627
199328,735
199429,490
199526,904
199625,847
199725,196
199823,830
199921,602
200020,337
200117,892
200216,281
200315,245
200414,135
200512,946
200612,686
200712,145
200811,481
20099,847
20108,548
20117,820
20127,039
20136,234
20145,856
20155,126
20164,101
20173,497
20183,210
20192,685
20202,312
20212,134
20221,774
20231,664
20241,553