Brandom: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	30	3	–	#4,555
1990s	57	6	+90%	#4,909
2000s	156	16	+174%	#4,635
2010s	51	5	-67%	#6,300
2020s (to 2025)	7	1	-77%	#10,054

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

#4,555

1990s

+90%

#4,909

2000s

156

+174%

#4,635

2010s

-67%

#6,300

2020s (to 2025)

-77%

#10,054

The story of Brandom

Brandom is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1981, 301 American babies have been named Brandom. Its peak came in 2006, when 19 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

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

How old are people named Brandom?

The median living Brandom is about 21 years old; half are between 16 and 27. An estimated 300 people named Brandom are alive in the United States today.

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

Brandom year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	–	–
2024	7	#10,054
2023	–	–
2022	–	–
2021	–	–
2020	–	–
2019	5	#12,414
2018	–	–
2017	–	–
2016	–	–
2015	–	–
2014	6	#10,896
2013	8	#8,908
2012	6	#10,969
2011	13	#6,300
2010	13	#6,398
2009	18	#5,128
2008	18	#5,086
2007	14	#5,950
2006	19	#4,700
2005	14	#5,605
2004	14	#5,532
2003	17	#4,635
2002	16	#4,728
2001	12	#5,714
2000	14	#5,067
1995	8	#6,469
1990	–	–
1985	7	#5,206
1980	–	–
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Brandom?

The median living Brandom is about 21 years old. Half of all living Brandoms are between 16 and 27 years old.

How many people named Brandom are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Brandom are alive in the United States, based on 301 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Brandom in 2025?

Brandom did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Brandom?

301 babies have been named Brandom in the United States since 1981, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Brandom most popular?

Brandom peaked in 2006, when 19 newborns received the name.

Is Brandom a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Brandom rising or falling?

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

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Brandom popularity over time

The story of Brandom

How old are people named Brandom?

Brandom year by year

Frequently asked questions

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