The first name Branden
A boy’s name.
2 syllables Male
Meaning and origin
A male given name transferred from the surname, of rather rare usage, variant of Brandon.
A form of Brandon.
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
Branden last appeared in the official list in 2023, given to 3 boys. It peaked in 2000, with 39 births (#503).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Branden with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Branden at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 35 boys born in the United States were named Branden, the 3,320th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 1992, when 1,150 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Famous people named Branden
3 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Branden DawsonAmerican basketball player (born 1993)
- Branden CarlsonAmerican basketball player (born 1999)
- Branden FrazierAmerican basketball player (born 1992)
Questions
- How popular is the name Branden?
- In 2023, 3 boys born in England and Wales were named Branden, ranking 4,991st. Its peak was 2000, with 39 births.
- Is Branden a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a boy's name: 99% of the 27,867 US babies named Branden since 1880 were boys.
- When was Branden most popular?
- 1992 in the United States, when 1,150 babies were named Branden, its highest rank at 252nd.
- What name is Branden a form of?
- Branden is a form of Brandon.