Total births
27,537
Boys' name · since 1959
Branden
Since 1959, U.S. Social Security records show 27,537 babies named Branden, peaking in 1992. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #2610
- among boys today
- 27,537
- born since 1959
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 82%
- more common than other boys
Branden currently ranks #2610 among boys' names in America, with 27,537 babies recorded since 1959.
Branden has 27,537 recorded births among boys since 1959, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #2610 as of the latest data, more common than 82% of boys, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1959 to 2025.
- #2610 among boys today
- 27,537 born since 1959
- 1990s peak decade
- 82% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Branden is currently the #2610 boys' name in America, more common than 82% of boys - 27,537 born since 1959, peaking in the 1990s.
- #2610
- among boys today
- 27,537
- born since 1959
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 82%
- more common than other boys
Branden vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2610
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 82% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Branden was born in this single decade.
1992
Single peak year
1,150 babies were named Branden in 1992 - its busiest year on record.
How Branden compares
27,537 Top 5% higher than 95% of 14,294 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
Branden's all-time total is 75x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Branden | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 27,537 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 1,150 | 23 | 22,252 |
Branden's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Branden's full recorded timeline at 1993, 55% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 45% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1959, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1992 peak of 1,150 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Branden at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1992
Current rank
#2,610
Active since
1959
Branden popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1959–2025
- Peak year (1992)
- 1,150
- Annual births at peak, across 67 years of records
Branden popularity over time - girls
330 total births recorded since 1970 (Branden as girls' name)
Branden by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Branden's strongest decade.
9,684 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Branden births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
- 1960s 152
1960s
152 births
- 1970s 1,737
1970s
1,737 births
- 1980s
1980s
7,415 births
- 1990s
1990s
9,684 births
- 2000s
2000s
6,200 births
- 2010s 2,021
2010s
2,021 births
- 2020s 323
2020s
323 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 9,684 births (35% of all-time use).
How Branden 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 Branden's total volume
Branden vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Branden by state
Where Branden concentrates geographically, total births since 1959
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 3,794 | 13.8% |
| #2 | New York | | 1,594 | 5.8% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 1,593 | 5.8% |
| #4 | Florida | | 1,575 | 5.7% |
| #5 | Texas | | 1,443 | 5.2% |
| #6 | Michigan | | 1,427 | 5.2% |
| #7 | Pennsylvania | | 1,103 | 4.0% |
| #8 | Illinois | | 1,039 | 3.8% |
California share of Branden's total US births 13.8%
Even split
3,794 of 27,537 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 51 reporting states.
Branden appears in 51 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Branden? ▼
27,537 babies have been named Branden since 1959. It currently ranks #2610 among boys. The peak year was 1992 with 1,150 births.
When was Branden most popular? ▼
Branden was most popular in the 1990s decade with 9,684 total births. The single peak year was 1992.
Where is Branden most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Branden are California (3,794 births), New York (1,594 births), Ohio (1,593 births).
How long has the name Branden been used? ▼
Branden has been recorded in Social Security data since 1959, spanning 67 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Branden? ▼
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 Branden's data
- Branden's decade-level peak was the 1990s (9,684 total births); usage has since declined to 323 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Brandens (3,794 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Branden
Nearby Names Like Branden
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Branden
Brandon Boy
#230 770,509 births
Bradley Boy
#362 313,008 births
Brayden Boy
#190 136,548 births
Brady Boy
#309 96,770 births
Brad Boy
#4077 83,060 births
Compare Branden side by side: Branden vs Brandon Branden vs Bradley Branden vs Brayden
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Branden
Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1959–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Branden: #2610 Boys' Name - 27,537 Births, Peak 1992." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/branden. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
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 Branden 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 June 2026.