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Brandon

Meaning: Broom hill
Origin: Old English

Boy's name · #261 in the US (2025) · 90s wave

Popularity over time

Brandon reached #6 in 1992 and has faded to #261 since. About 771,000 boys have carried it since 1914.

Across the states

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Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 44 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Around the world

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#158 in Mexico (2024) · #545 in Ecuador (2025) · #571 in Scotland (2025) · #700 in Ireland (2025) · #769 in Netherlands (2025) · #827 in England & Wales (2025) · #1,143 in Sweden (2025) · #1,483 in France (2025) · #2,037 in Switzerland (2025) · #524 in Canada (2024).

Famous Brandons

Brandon Lee — American actor (1965–1993)
Brandon Sanderson — American fantasy writer (born 1975)
Brandon Routh — American actor
Brandon Hardesty — American actor
Brandon Flowers — American indie rock singer

In stories & tradition

Brandon (Bran Stark) — Game of Thrones (TV series)
Brandon Walsh — Beverly Hills, 90210 (TV series)
Brandon Bailey^fa — Resident Evil (video game series)

What Brandons become

Among 1,841 notable people named Brandon:

Sports figures appear 3.21× more often than among typical names — e.g. Brandon Roy, American basketball player and coach (born 1984).

Twin names

Popular twin pairings with Brandon include Bryan and Brian for boys, and Brianna for a girl.

Similar names: Clayton · Bradley · Derek · Landon · Preston · Brady

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