Boys' name · since 1889

Branch

Branch has 1,063 recorded births since 1889 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2018 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.

#4,933 of 45,481
all-time among boys
#3,458 of 13,930
2025 SSA year
1,063
born since 1889
2010s
peak decade

Branch currently ranks #3458 among boys' names in America, with 1,063 babies recorded since 1889.

Branch has 1,063 recorded births among boys since 1889, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #3458 as of the latest data, more common than 75% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1889 to 2025.

  • #4,933 of 45,481 all-time among boys
  • #3,458 of 13,930 2025 SSA year
  • 1,063 born since 1889
  • 2010s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Branch ranks #4,933 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first) and #3,458 of 13,930 among boys' names in 2025. 1,063 born since 1889, peaking in the 2010s.

#4,933 of 45,481
all-time among boys
#3,458 of 13,930
2025 SSA year
1,063
born since 1889
2010s
peak decade
0%100%Median name50%75.1%
Branch vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
Above the archive median
All-time archive position

Branch's 1,063 recorded births place it above 89.14% of the 45,481 boys names in the full SSA archive.

10 jurisdictions
State-record footprint

10 jurisdictions carry state-level records, led by Texas.

How Branch compares

1,063 Top 31% higher than 69% of 13,930 names currently given to boys

Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.

Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data

How the numbers stack up

Branch's all-time total is 188% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.

Metric Branch Median boys name (Takari) #1 boys name (Liam)
All-time total births 1,063 369 358,536
Peak-year births 92 34 22,252

Branch's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Branch's SSA record in two at 1985 and the more recent half accounts for 78% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 22%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1933, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2018 peak of 92, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Branch popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1889–2025

Outside the top 1,000
Peak year (2018)
92
Annual births at peak, across 137 years of records
020406080100 188919231946196319892004201420222025 33

Branch by decade

2010s is the heaviest window (420 births, 40% of the file).

2010s was Branch's strongest decade.

420 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.

Branch births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 2010s at 420 births (40% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

How Branch compares to similarly-sized names

Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Branch's total volume

Branch vs 15 similarly-sized boys names Scatter plot of 16 data points. 0%10%20%30%40%50% 050100150 New & already peakedOld name, single-era peakNew & still diversifyingLong history, steady all along Years in SSA records % of total births in the single peak year -110, 7%-50, 4.8%-112, 1.8%-28, 8.9%-111, 3.4%-27, 8.5%-51, 7%-45, 6.8%-30, 41%-44, 4.5%-32, 6.9%-111, 5.1%-67, 3.7%-17, 12.9%-112, 4.8%Branch-137, 8.7%Branch
Branch vs 15 similarly-sized boys names

Branch by state

Where Branch concentrates geographically, total births since 1889

Geographically diffuse
Top 8 states by recorded births for the name Branch
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 Texas
55 5.2%
#2 Georgia
24 2.3%
#3 Missouri
17 1.6%
#4 North Carolina
6 0.6%
#5 Nebraska
6 0.6%
#6 Alabama
5 0.5%
#7 Indiana
5 0.5%
#8 Oregon
5 0.5%
Texas share of Branch's total US births 5.2%
Even split

55 of 1,063 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 10 reporting states.

Branch appears in 10 states. Explore state details →

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Branch? ▼
Branch has been given to 1,063 babies in the U.S. since 1889, according to SSA data. Its archive ordinal is #4,933 of 45,481 among boys' names (total births, highest first). Among boys in 2025, it is #3,458 of 13,930. 92 babies were born in 2018, its single highest year.
Where does Branch sit in the SSA name archive? ▼
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Branch ranks #4,933 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first) and #3,458 of 13,930 among boys' names in 2025. All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the 2025 SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Branch most popular? ▼
Branch was most popular in the 2010s decade with 420 total births. The single peak year was 2018.
Where is Branch most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Branch are Texas (55 births), Georgia (24 births), Missouri (17 births).
How long has the name Branch been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Branch since 1889 -- 137 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Branch? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Brandon, Bradley, Brayden, Brady, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.

What to do with Branch's data

  • Branch's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (420 total births) through the 2020s (330) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
  • Texas records the most Branchs (55 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Keep exploring Branch

Nearby Names Like Branch

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Branch

Brandon Boy
#261 770,509 births
Bradley Boy
#403 313,008 births
Brayden Boy
#229 136,548 births
Brady Boy
#321 96,770 births
Brad Boy
#4252 83,060 births

Compare Branch side by side: Branch vs Brandon Branch vs Bradley Branch vs Brayden

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Related Names

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2,202 births · Peak 2013
Nathanial #3455
10,578 births · Peak 1999
Adams #3461
1,230 births · Peak 1983
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Gabino #3462
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Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Branch: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).

According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.

Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1889–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Branch draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of August 2026.