Total births
99
Boys' name · since 1980
Brandun
Since 1980, U.S. Social Security records show 99 babies named Brandun, peaking in 1991. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 99
- total births
- 1980–2012
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 48%
- born in that decade
Brandun sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 99 recorded since 1980.
Social Security Administration records show Brandun recorded 99 times among boys since 1980, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1980 to 2012.
- 99 total births
- 1980–2012 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 48% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
99 boys have been named Brandun since 1980, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2012.
- 99
- total births
- 1980–2012
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 48%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
48% of everyone ever named Brandun was born in this single decade.
1991
Single peak year
9 babies were named Brandun in 1991 - its busiest year on record.
Brandun's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Brandun's SSA record in two at 1993 and the more recent half accounts for 54% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 46%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1980, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1991 peak of 9, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Brandun at a glance
Last recorded 2012Peak year
1991
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1980
Brandun popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1980–2012
- Peak year (1991)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 33 years of records
Brandun by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Brandun's strongest decade.
48 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 48% of all-time use.
Brandun births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
32 births
- 1990s
1990s
48 births
- 2000s 14
2000s
14 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 48 births (48% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Brandun? ▼
99 babies have been named Brandun since 1980. It was last recorded in 2012. The peak year was 1991 with 9 births.
When was Brandun most popular? ▼
Brandun was most popular in the 1990s decade with 48 total births. The single peak year was 1991.
How long has the name Brandun been used? ▼
Brandun has been recorded in Social Security data since 1980, spanning 33 years of data through 2012.
What names are similar to Brandun? ▼
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 Brandun's data
- Brandun's decade-level peak was the 1990s (48 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Brandun
Nearby Names Like Brandun
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Brandun
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 Brandun side by side: Brandun vs Brandon Brandun vs Bradley Brandun vs Brayden
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1980–2012 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Brandun: Baby Name Since 1980 - 99 Births, Peak 1991." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/brandun. 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 Brandun 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.