Branton: 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	11	1	–	#3,602
1930s	5	1	-55%	#3,710
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	27	3	–	#3,132
1970s	71	7	+163%	#3,173
1980s	122	12	+72%	#2,936
1990s	195	20	+60%	#2,913
2000s	234	23	+20%	#2,953
2010s	213	21	-9%	#3,466
2020s (to 2025)	43	7	-66%	#6,687

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

#3,602

1930s

-55%

#3,710

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

#3,132

1970s

+163%

#3,173

1980s

122

+72%

#2,936

1990s

195

+60%

#2,913

2000s

234

+20%

#2,953

2010s

213

-9%

#3,466

2020s (to 2025)

-66%

#6,687

The story of Branton

Branton 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 1928, 921 American babies have been named Branton. Its peak came in 2002, when 31 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 Branton stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Branton?

The median living Branton is about 23 years old; half are between 14 and 35. An estimated 900 people named Branton 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.

Branton 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	5	#12,609
2023	7	#9,892
2022	11	#7,334
2021	8	#8,947
2020	12	#6,687
2019	13	#6,459
2018	17	#5,352
2017	15	#5,840
2016	14	#6,088
2015	30	#3,600
2014	31	#3,466
2013	25	#3,983
2012	26	#3,905
2011	23	#4,241
2010	19	#4,867
2009	25	#4,050
2008	22	#4,417
2007	25	#4,021
2006	28	#3,610
2005	17	#4,846
2004	23	#3,874
2003	21	#3,993
2002	31	#2,953
2001	21	#3,856
2000	21	#3,784
1995	20	#3,316
1990	19	#3,183
1985	15	#3,090
1980	8	#4,547
1975	6	#4,862
1970	7	#3,887
1965	–	–
1960	6	#3,700
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	5	#3,710
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Branton?

The median living Branton is about 23 years old. Half of all living Brantons are between 14 and 35 years old.

How many people named Branton are alive today?

An estimated 900 people named Branton are alive in the United States, based on 921 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Branton in 2025?

Branton 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 Branton?

921 babies have been named Branton in the United States since 1928, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Branton most popular?

Branton peaked in 2002, when 31 newborns received the name.

Is Branton a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Branton rising or falling?

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

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Branton popularity over time

The story of Branton

How old are people named Branton?

Branton year by year

Frequently asked questions

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