Total births
301
Boys' name · since 1981
Brandom
301 babies named Brandom in U.S. Social Security records since 1981, with the highest year being 2006. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #10176
- among boys today
- 301
- born since 1981
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 29%
- more common than other boys
Brandom currently ranks #10176 among boys' names in America, with 301 babies recorded since 1981.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Brandom has been recorded 301 times among boys since 1981, currently ranked #10176 nationally and more common than 29% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1981 to 2024.
- #10176 among boys today
- 301 born since 1981
- 2000s peak decade
- 29% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Brandom is currently the #10176 boys' name in America, more common than 29% of boys - 301 born since 1981, peaking in the 2000s.
- #10176
- among boys today
- 301
- born since 1981
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 29%
- more common than other boys
Brandom vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#10176
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 29% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
52% of everyone ever named Brandom was born in this single decade.
2006
Single peak year
19 babies were named Brandom in 2006 - its busiest year on record.
How Brandom compares
301 46th percentile among 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
Brandom's all-time total is 18% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Brandom | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 301 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 19 | 23 | 22,252 |
Brandom's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Brandom's SSA record in two at 2003 and the more recent half accounts for 57% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 43%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1994, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2006 peak of 19, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Brandom at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2006
Current rank
#10,176
Active since
1981
Brandom popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1981–2024
- Peak year (2006)
- 19
- Annual births at peak, across 44 years of records
Brandom by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Brandom's strongest decade.
156 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 52% of all-time use.
Brandom births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 30
1980s
30 births
- 1990s 57
1990s
57 births
- 2000s
2000s
156 births
- 2010s 51
2010s
51 births
- 2020s 7
2020s
7 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 156 births (52% of all-time use).
Brandom by state
Where Brandom concentrates geographically, total births since 1981
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 10 | 3.3% |
| #2 | Texas | | 10 | 3.3% |
| #3 | New York | | 5 | 1.7% |
California share of Brandom's total US births 3.3%
Even split
10 of 301 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Brandom? ▼
Brandom has been given to 301 babies in the U.S. since 1981, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #10176 as of the latest data. 19 babies were born in 2006, its single highest year.
When was Brandom most popular? ▼
Brandom was most popular in the 2000s decade with 156 total births. The single peak year was 2006.
Where is Brandom most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Brandom are California (10 births), Texas (10 births), New York (5 births).
How long has the name Brandom been used? ▼
Brandom has been recorded in Social Security data since 1981, spanning 44 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Brandom? ▼
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 Brandom's data
- Brandom's decade-level peak was the 2000s (156 total births); usage has since declined to 7 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Brandoms (10 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 Brandom
Nearby Names Like Brandom
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Brandom
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 Brandom side by side: Brandom vs Brandon Brandom vs Bradley Brandom vs Brayden
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Brandom
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1981–2024 (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. "Brandom: #10176 Boys' Name - 301 Births, Peak 2006." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/brandom. 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 Brandom 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 July 2026.