Braxson vs Brandon

Side-by-side comparison of Braxson and Brandon — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.

Name A

Braxson

Boy name · Rank #8147

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Name B

Brandon

Boy name · Rank #230

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Which name is more popular?

Metric Braxson Brandon
Current Rank #8147 #230
Total Births (all years) 202 769,149
Peak Year 2019 1992
Peak Year Births 25 29,627
Peak Decade 2010ss 1990ss
Gender Boy Boy
First Recorded Year 2011 1914

Births by Decade

Decade Braxson Brandon
1910ss — 74
1920ss — 125
1930ss — 86
1940ss — 192
1950ss — 1,176
1960ss — 4,277
1970ss — 65,050
1980ss — 232,206
1990ss — 259,415
2000ss — 142,995
2010ss 133 54,116
2020ss 69 9,437

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Braxson Brandon
2014 13 5,856
2015 14 5,126
2016 12 4,101
2017 22 3,497
2018 19 3,210
2019 25 2,685
2020 20 2,312
2021 19 2,134
2022 13 1,774
2023 7 1,664
2024 10 1,553

Data Sources

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 2011–2024.

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