Branson is a boy name with a modern feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Branson means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Branson across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Branson has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Branson is a boy name of Old English origin meaning “son of Brand”. From an English patronymic surname.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 8,231 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 3 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 Branson per year, United States (1912 to 2025). United States peaked in 2014 (377/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2012 (3/yr).
Branson is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2014, when it ranked #1,411 nationally (given to 377 babies that year).
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