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How Many People Are Named Branson?
Estimated people named Branson living in the U.S. today
7,768
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 8,064
- Peak year: 2014 (377 births)
- Estimated living today: 7,768
Branson by age group — who carries the name today?
Branson popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Branson
Branson has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 8,064 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 7,768 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 44,001 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Bransons 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 Branson in the US?
An estimated 7,768 people named Branson are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Branson very rare — about 1 in 44,001 Americans.
Is Branson a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Branson is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Branson most popular?
Branson peaked in 2014, when 377 babies were given the name. Its current trend is steady compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Branson?
Branson ranks #2,805 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 54 out of 100 (higher means rarer).