Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 1992

Branden

Gender Boy · 1% girls Rank 2025 #3,320 Trend ↓ Falling 46%

A male given name transferred from the surname, of rather rare usage, variant of Brandon.

Rank 2025
#3,320
among boys · ↓716 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
35
named Branden · -31% vs 2024
How common
1 in 48,802
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1992
1,160 babies
All-time total
27,867
#708 all-time among boys
First recorded
1959
in Social Security records

Branden popularity over time

27,867 babies have been named Branden since 1959, 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
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BoysGirls

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 Girls Boys Total Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – – – –
1890s – – – – – –
1900s – – – – – –
1910s – – – – – –
1920s – – – – – –
1930s – – – – – –
1940s – – – – – –
1950s – 5 5 1 – #4,052
1960s – 152 152 15 +2940% #1,287
1970s 83 1,737 1,820 182 +1097% #483
1980s 202 7,415 7,617 762 +319% #251
1990s 45 9,684 9,729 973 +28% #252
2000s – 6,200 6,200 620 -36% #338
2010s – 2,021 2,021 202 -67% #630
2020s (to 2025) – 323 323 54 -73% #1,876

Where Branden 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 31 0.02 outside top 500
2027 29 0.02 outside top 500
2028 26 0.02 outside top 500
2029 25 0.01 outside top 500
2030 23 0.01 outside top 500

The story of Branden

Branden is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #3,320 in 2025 with 35 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1959, 27,867 American babies have been named Branden. Its peak came in 1992, when 1,160 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1990s.

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 Branden stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Branden?

The median living Branden is about 31 years old; half are between 23 and 38. An estimated 27 thousand people named Branden are alive in the United States today.

median 31 020406080100

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

Branden year by year

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

Year Girls Girls rank Boys Boys rank
2025 – – 35 #3,320
2024 – – 51 #2,604
2023 – – 54 #2,483
2022 – – 46 #2,797
2021 – – 58 #2,350
2020 – – 79 #1,876
2019 – – 75 #1,958
2018 – – 114 #1,507
2017 – – 116 #1,460
2016 – – 151 #1,235
2015 – – 188 #1,057
2014 – – 205 #1,004
2013 – – 201 #988
2012 – – 250 #850
2011 – – 336 #691
2010 – – 385 #630
2009 – – 444 #588
2008 – – 431 #587
2007 – – 556 #481
2006 – – 566 #472
2005 – – 588 #444
2004 – – 618 #421
2003 – – 662 #395
2002 – – 714 #369
2001 – – 811 #339
2000 – – 810 #338
1995 – – 910 #291
1990 8 #9,351 849 #299
1985 21 #3,865 810 #265
1980 25 #3,330 398 #407
1975 9 #6,018 205 #564
1970 5 #8,105 73 #931
1965 – – 21 #1,723
1960 – – 8 #3,116
1955 – – – –
1950 – – – –
1945 – – – –
1940 – – – –
1935 – – – –
1930 – – – –
1925 – – – –
1920 – – – –
1915 – – – –
1910 – – – –
1905 – – – –
1900 – – – –
1895 – – – –
1890 – – – –
1885 – – – –
1880 – – – –

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Branden?

The median living Branden is about 31 years old. Half of all living Brandens are between 23 and 38 years old.

How many people named Branden are alive today?

An estimated 27 thousand people named Branden are alive in the United States, based on 27,867 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Branden mean?

A male given name transferred from the surname, of rather rare usage, variant of Brandon.

How popular is the name Branden in 2025?

Branden ranked #3,320 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 35 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Branden?

27,867 babies have been named Branden in the United States since 1959, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Branden most popular?

Branden peaked in 1992, when 1,160 newborns received the name.

Is Branden a boy or girl name?

Branden is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 99% of babies with the name.

Is the name Branden rising or falling?

Branden is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Will Branden become more popular?

Branden is trending downward. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 23 boys named Branden 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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