Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 2018

Branch

Gender Boy Rank 2025 #3,455 Trend ↓ Falling 52%

Branch is a masculine given name borne by:Branch Rickey (1881–1965), American baseball executive Branch Rickey Jr.

Rank 2025
#3,455
among boys · ↓231 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
33
named Branch · -11% vs 2024
How common
1 in 51,760
boys born in 2025
Peak year
2018
92 babies
All-time total
1,063
#4,934 all-time among boys
First recorded
1889
in Social Security records

Branch popularity over time

1,063 babies have been named Branch since 1889, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.020.040.060.0818801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1889Boys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Boys Per year Change Best rank
1880s 7 1 – #806
1890s – – – –
1900s – – – –
1910s 29 3 – #2,473
1920s 57 6 +97% #1,951
1930s 36 4 -37% #2,660
1940s 26 3 -28% #2,555
1950s 21 2 -19% #2,900
1960s 35 4 +67% #2,880
1970s – – – –
1980s 35 4 – #5,011
1990s 29 3 -17% #7,072
2000s 38 4 +31% #7,526
2010s 420 42 +1005% #1,707
2020s (to 2025) 330 55 +31% #1,914

Where Branch is heading

A five-year projection from the recent trend in births per 1,000 boys (damped so it flattens over time), converted to babies at today's birth totals. The implied rank places that projection in the 2025 field. A projection, not a promise: real trends bend.

Year Projected babies Per 1,000 boys Implied rank
2026 29 0.02 outside top 500
2027 26 0.02 outside top 500
2028 24 0.01 outside top 500
2029 22 0.01 outside top 500
2030 21 0.01 outside top 500

The story of Branch

Branch is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #3,455 in 2025 with 33 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1889, 1,063 American babies have been named Branch. Its peak came in 2018, when 92 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2010s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Branch stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Branch?

The median living Branch is about 7 years old; half are between 4 and 11. An estimated 900 people named Branch are alive in the United States today.

median 7 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Branch year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 33 #3,455
2024 37 #3,224
2023 46 #2,771
2022 58 #2,413
2021 79 #1,918
2020 77 #1,914
2019 80 #1,870
2018 92 #1,707
2017 70 #2,019
2016 74 #1,961
2015 38 #3,029
2014 25 #4,030
2013 15 #5,697
2012 13 #6,357
2011 8 #8,861
2010 5 #12,485
2009 7 #10,007
2008 – –
2007 – –
2006 5 #12,274
2005 8 #8,388
2004 5 #11,578
2003 5 #11,091
2002 – –
2001 – –
2000 8 #7,526
1995 7 #7,072
1990 5 #8,255
1985 5 #6,636
1980 6 #5,595
1975 – –
1970 – –
1965 – –
1960 6 #3,698
1955 5 #3,940
1950 – –
1945 – –
1940 – –
1935 5 #3,708
1930 – –
1925 11 #2,613
1920 12 #2,475
1915 10 #2,473
1910 – –
1905 – –
1900 – –
1895 – –
1890 – –
1885 – –
1880 – –

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Branch, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Branch?

The median living Branch is about 7 years old. Half of all living Branchs are between 4 and 11 years old.

How many people named Branch are alive today?

An estimated 900 people named Branch are alive in the United States, based on 1,063 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Branch mean?

Branch is a masculine given name borne by:Branch Rickey (1881–1965), American baseball executive Branch Rickey Jr.

How popular is the name Branch in 2025?

Branch ranked #3,455 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 33 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Branch?

1,063 babies have been named Branch in the United States since 1889, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Branch most popular?

Branch peaked in 2018, when 92 newborns received the name.

Is Branch a boy or girl name?

Branch is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Branch rising or falling?

Branch is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

Will Branch become more popular?

Branch is trending downward. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 21 boys named Branch in 2030, which would rank outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

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