Brannon: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#6,508

among boys · ↑2,600 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Brannon

How common

1 in 131,390

boys born in 2025

Peak year

1998

158 babies

All-time total

4,823

#1,859 all-time among boys

First recorded

1934

in Social Security records

Brannon popularity over time

4,823 babies have been named Brannon since 1934, 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

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	–	5	5	1	–	#3,730
1940s	–	16	16	2	+220%	#3,257
1950s	–	43	43	4	+169%	#2,526
1960s	–	182	182	18	+323%	#1,280
1970s	34	915	949	95	+421%	#770
1980s	55	1,053	1,108	111	+17%	#722
1990s	27	1,177	1,204	120	+9%	#909
2000s	–	867	867	87	-28%	#1,177
2010s	–	353	353	35	-59%	#2,638
2020s (to 2025)	–	96	96	16	-55%	#3,431

The story of Brannon

Brannon is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #6,508 in 2025 with 13 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1934, 4,823 American babies have been named Brannon. Its peak came in 1998, when 158 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 Brannon stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Brannon?

The median living Brannon is about 34 years old; half are between 24 and 45. An estimated 4,600 people named Brannon 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.

Brannon 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	–	–	13	#6,508
2024	–	–	8	#9,108
2023	–	–	11	#7,356
2022	–	–	15	#5,915
2021	–	–	33	#3,431
2020	–	–	16	#5,491
2019	–	–	27	#3,906
2018	–	–	30	#3,614
2017	–	–	26	#4,006
2016	–	–	34	#3,302
2015	–	–	34	#3,303
2014	–	–	39	#2,938
2013	–	–	40	#2,856
2012	–	–	35	#3,186
2011	–	–	42	#2,804
2010	–	–	46	#2,638
2009	–	–	64	#2,122
2008	–	–	62	#2,162
2007	–	–	95	#1,624
2006	–	–	87	#1,641
2005	–	–	71	#1,816
2004	–	–	68	#1,818
2003	–	–	91	#1,438
2002	–	–	107	#1,269
2001	–	–	106	#1,255
2000	–	–	116	#1,177
1995	–	–	135	#956
1990	–	–	99	#1,066
1985	5	#10,848	104	#889
1980	8	#7,492	147	#722
1975	6	#8,088	107	#805
1970	–	–	49	#1,181
1965	–	–	19	#1,811
1960	–	–	6	#3,699
1955	–	–	7	#3,228
1950	–	–	5	#3,749
1945	–	–	–	–
1940	–	–	–	–
1935	–	–	–	–
1930	–	–	–	–
1925	–	–	–	–
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1880	–	–	–	–

Famous people named Brannon

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

1 Brannon Braga American television producer, director, and screenwriter b. 1965 · Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Brannon?

The median living Brannon is about 34 years old. Half of all living Brannons are between 24 and 45 years old.

How many people named Brannon are alive today?

An estimated 4,600 people named Brannon are alive in the United States, based on 4,823 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Brannon in 2025?

Brannon ranked #6,508 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 13 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Brannon?

4,823 babies have been named Brannon in the United States since 1934, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Brannon most popular?

Brannon peaked in 1998, when 158 newborns received the name.

Is Brannon a boy or girl name?

Brannon is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 98% of babies with the name.

Is the name Brannon rising or falling?

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

Who are famous people named Brannon?

Well-known people named Brannon include Brannon Braga (writer).

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Names that sound and feel close to Brannon: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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