Branden
Boy name · #3329 in 2025 · Uniqueness 94/100
Branden ranks #3329 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 35 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1057, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 51,429 boys born in 2025 was named Branden.
Babies named Branden per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 66-year story
Branden first appears in the Social Security records in 1959, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1992, when 1,150 boys were named Branden — good for #252 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Branden against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Branden in class?
Branden scores 94 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Branden will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Branden is most common
State-level data for Branden is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Branden
Statistically, parents drawn to Branden tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Brenden, Brendon, Rashawn, Breon, and Jordon.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Branden | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 35 | #3314 |
| 2024 | 51 | #2595 |
| 2023 | 54 | #2480 |
| 2022 | 46 | #2793 |
| 2021 | 58 | #2349 |
| 2020 | 79 | #1872 |
| 2019 | 75 | #1954 |
| 2018 | 114 | #1506 |
| 2017 | 116 | #1460 |
| 2016 | 151 | #1234 |
| 2015 | 188 | #1057 |
| 2014 | 205 | #1004 |
| 2013 | 201 | #988 |
| 2012 | 250 | #850 |
| 2011 | 336 | #691 |
| 2010 | 385 | #630 |
| 2009 | 444 | #588 |
| 2008 | 431 | #586 |
| 2007 | 556 | #481 |
| 2006 | 566 | #471 |
| 2005 | 588 | #444 |
| 2004 | 618 | #421 |
| 2003 | 662 | #395 |
| 2002 | 714 | #369 |
| 2001 | 811 | #339 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Branden a popular boy name?
Branden ranked #3329 among boys in 2025 with 35 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1057.
When was the name Branden most popular?
Branden peaked in 1992, when 1,150 American boys received the name (ranked #252 that year). Since 1992 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Branden?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 51,429 newborn American boys was named Branden. It scores 94/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.