Brandon is a boy name with a modern feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Brandon means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Brandon across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Brandon has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Brandon is a boy name of Old English origin meaning “broom-covered hill”. originally a place name and surname.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 774,654 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 26,372 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 2,272 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 615 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 1,566 births |
| New Zealand top 100, since 1954 | 1,000 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 Brandon per year, United States (1914 to 2025). United States peaked in 1992 (29,724/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 1999 (2,298/yr) · Scotland peaked in 1999 (173/yr) · Ireland peaked in 1997 (106/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 2001 (54/yr).
Brandon has been one of the most popular baby names in the United States. It was most common in 1992, when it ranked #9 nationally (given to 29,732 babies that year), and a popular choice in the 1990s.
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