Brandon

“Broom hill” — Old English origin

Boy's name · #261 in the US (2025) · 90s

Brandon reached #6 in 1992 and has faded to #261 since. About 771,000 boys have carried it since 1914. Popular twin pairings with Brandon include Bryan and Brian for boys, and Brianna for a girl.

Around the world: about 1 in 2,900 boys in Canada (2024) · about 1 in 3,900 boys in Scotland (2025) · about 1 in 5,900 boys in Ireland (2025).

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 44 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Brandons

Brandon Lee — American actor (1965–1993)
Brandon Sanderson — American fantasy writer (born 1975)
Brandon Routh — American actor
Brandon Hardesty — American actor
Brandon Flowers — American indie rock singer

In stories & tradition

Brandon (Bran Stark) — Game of Thrones · A Song of Ice and Fire
Brandon Walsh — Beverly Hills, 90210
Brandon Bailey — fictional human

What Brandons become

Among 1,842 notable people named Brandon:

Sports figures appear 3.21× more often than among typical names — e.g. Brandon Roy, American basketball player and coach (born 1984).

Similar names: Clayton · Bradley · Derek · Landon · Brady · Preston

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