Total births
59
Boys' name · since 1936
Branford
Branford has 59 recorded births since 1936 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1992 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 59
- total births
- 1936–1995
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 81%
- born in that decade
Branford is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 59 have been recorded since 1936.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Branford has been recorded 59 times among boys since 1936, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1936 to 1995.
- 59 total births
- 1936–1995 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 81% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
59 boys have been named Branford since 1936, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 1995.
- 59
- total births
- 1936–1995
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 81%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
81% of everyone ever named Branford was born in this single decade.
1992
Single peak year
11 babies were named Branford in 1992 - its busiest year on record.
Branford's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Branford splits its recorded history at 1992: 56% of all births land in the more recent half, 44% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1936 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1992 peak of 11 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Branford at a glance
Last recorded 1995Peak year
1992
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1936
Branford popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1936–1995
- Peak year (1992)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 60 years of records
Branford by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Branford's strongest decade.
48 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 81% of all-time use.
Branford births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s 5
1930s
5 births
- 1980s 6
1980s
6 births
- 1990s
1990s
48 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 48 births (81% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Branford? ▼
Branford has been given to 59 babies in the U.S. since 1936, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1995. 11 babies were born in 1992, its single highest year.
When was Branford most popular? ▼
Branford was most popular in the 1990s decade with 48 total births. The single peak year was 1992.
How long has the name Branford been used? ▼
Records for Branford go back to 1936, giving 60 years of history through 1995.
What names are similar to Branford? ▼
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.
Keep exploring Branford
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Branford
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#362 313,008 births
Brayden Boy
#190 136,548 births
Brady Boy
#309 96,770 births
Brad Boy
#4077 83,060 births
Compare Branford side by side: Branford vs Brandon Branford vs Bradley Branford vs Brayden
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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, 1936–1995 (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. "Branford: Baby Name Since 1936 - 59 Births, Peak 1992." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/branford. 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 Branford 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.