The first name Brandon

In 2025, 39 boys were named Brandon, making it the 822nd most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 1999, with 2,298 births (#34).

Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Brandon with other names.

In 2025, 1,326 boys born in the United States were named Brandon, the 261st most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 1992, when 29,628 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.

Spelled Brandon in Dutch, French, Italian and Spanish too.

• Brandon Lee
  American actor (1965–1993)
• Brandon Sanderson
  American fantasy writer (born 1975)
• Brandon Routh
  American actor, born 1979
• Brandon Hardesty
  American actor, born 1987
• Brandon Flynn
  American actor, born 1993
• Brandon Flowers
  American indie rock singer, born 1981
• Brandon Roy
  American basketball player and coach (born 1984)
• Brandon Mechele
  Belgian footballer, born 1993
• Brandon T. Jackson
  American actor, comedian and rapper, born 1984
• Brandon Ingram
  American basketball player (born 1997)
• Brandon Williams
  English association football player, born 2000
• Brandon Jennings
  American basketball player (born 1989)

• Tyler
• Alfred
• Blake
• Grayson
• Stanley
• Tom
• Wyatt
• Miles
• Maxwell
• Landon
• Bradley
• Spencer
• Wesley
• Colton
• Hugh
• Otis

All 216 names of English origin

What does the name Brandon mean?

Brandon means “broom shrub”, “hill”, “dune” in English.

What is the origin of the name Brandon?

From Middle English Brandon, Brampdon, Bramdun, Bremedon, Bromdun, from Old English brōmdūn, from brōm (“broom shrub”) + dūn (“hill, dune”). Doublet of Branton.

How popular is the name Brandon?

In 2025, 39 boys born in England and Wales were named Brandon, ranking 822nd. Its peak was 1999, with 2,298 births.

Is Brandon a boy's or a girl's name?

Mostly a boy's name: 99% of the 774,654 US babies named Brandon since 1880 were boys.

When was Brandon most popular?

1992 in the United States, when 29,628 babies were named Brandon, its highest rank at 6th.

How do you pronounce Brandon?

Brandon is /ˈbɹændən/, 2 syllables.

What name is Brandon a form of?

Brandon is a form of Brendan.

What are other spellings of Brandon?

Branden.

Is Brandon also a surname?

Yes. Brandon is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.