How Popular (or Rare) was Brandon in 2024?

đŸ‡Ŧ🇧 England & Wales â€ĸ Boy

â„šī¸ This is currently the latest official government data available for Brandon in 2026.
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#664
2024 Rank
56
2024 Births
#34
Best Rank (1999)
2,298
Peak Year (1999)
26,405
Total Births (1996-2024)
1 in 4,961
Rarity Factor (2024)

📊 The Brandon Story

Brandon is a distinctive boys' name in England & Wales, ranking #664 in 2024 with 56 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1999 with 2,298 births ranking #34. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 95.8%. In 2024, approximately 1 in every 4,961 boys born was named Brandon. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.

Popularity Trend (1996–2024)

📅 Data Status: Official verified statistics are currently available from 1996 up to 2024. This report reflects the most recent confirmed data from England & Wales; 2025 and 2026 projections are based on real-time search trends and will be finalized upon the next official release.

Name Meaning & Origin

Origin: English surname and place-name use  |  Meaning: broom-covered hill

Brandon is an English name usually explained through old place-name roots meaning "broom-covered hill". It feels familiar and steady, helped by decades of wide use in English-speaking countries.

The name grew through surname and place-name use before becoming a mainstream given name in the twentieth century. It has since remained a reliable modern classic.

Did you know?Brandon was one of the defining boys' names of the late twentieth century in the US.
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