Branden is a boy name with a modern feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Branden means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Branden across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Branden has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Branden is a boy name of Old English origin meaning “broom-covered hill”. A variant of Brandon, from an English place name.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 27,867 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 453 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 20 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Branden per year, United States (1959 to 2025). United States peaked in 1992 (1,160/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2000 (39/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2006 (7/yr).
Branden has been a fairly common baby name in the United States. It was most common in 1992, when it ranked #499 nationally (given to 1,160 babies that year).
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