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How Many People Are Named Brandon?
Estimated people named Brandon living in the U.S. today
745,329
Gender distribution
99% male · 1% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 773,294
- Peak year: 1992 (29,723 births)
- Estimated living today: 745,329
Brandon by age group — who carries the name today?
Brandon popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Brandon
Brandon has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 773,294 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 745,329 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 459 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Brandons you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Brandon in the US?
An estimated 745,329 people named Brandon are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Brandon common — about 1 in 459 Americans.
Is Brandon a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Brandon is 99% male and 1% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Brandon most popular?
Brandon peaked in 1992, when 29,723 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Brandon?
Brandon ranks #45 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 31 out of 100 (higher means rarer).