Total births
4,707
Boys' name · since 1934
Brannon
Since 1934, U.S. Social Security records show 4,707 babies named Brannon, peaking in 1998. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #9113
- among boys today
- 4,707
- born since 1934
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 36%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Brannon is the #9113 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 4,707 recorded since 1934.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Brannon has been recorded 4,707 times among boys since 1934, currently ranked #9113 nationally and more common than 36% of boys, 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 1934 to 2025.
- #9113 among boys today
- 4,707 born since 1934
- 1990s peak decade
- 36% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Brannon is currently the #9113 boys' name in America, more common than 36% of boys - 4,707 born since 1934, peaking in the 1990s.
- #9113
- among boys today
- 4,707
- born since 1934
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 36%
- more common than other boys
Brannon vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#9113
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 36% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
25% of everyone ever named Brannon was born in this single decade.
1998
Single peak year
158 babies were named Brannon in 1998 - its busiest year on record.
How Brannon compares
4,707 Top 13% higher than 87% 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
Brannon's all-time total is 13x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Brannon | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 4,707 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 158 | 23 | 22,252 |
Brannon's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Brannon's SSA record in two at 1988 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 1934, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1998 peak of 158, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Brannon at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1998
Current rank
#9,113
Active since
1934
Brannon popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1934–2025
- Peak year (1998)
- 158
- Annual births at peak, across 92 years of records
Brannon popularity over time - girls
116 total births recorded since 1975 (Brannon as girls' name)
Brannon by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Brannon's strongest decade.
1,177 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 25% of all-time use.
Brannon births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s 5
1930s
5 births
- 1940s 16
1940s
16 births
- 1950s 43
1950s
43 births
- 1960s 182
1960s
182 births
- 1970s
1970s
915 births
- 1980s
1980s
1,053 births
- 1990s
1990s
1,177 births
- 2000s
2000s
867 births
- 2010s 353
2010s
353 births
- 2020s 96
2020s
96 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 1,177 births (25% of all-time use).
How Brannon 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 Brannon's total volume
Brannon vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Brannon by state
Where Brannon concentrates geographically, total births since 1934
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 452 | 9.6% |
| #2 | Georgia | | 443 | 9.4% |
| #3 | California | | 320 | 6.8% |
| #4 | Alabama | | 261 | 5.5% |
| #5 | Louisiana | | 208 | 4.4% |
| #6 | Florida | | 121 | 2.6% |
| #7 | North Carolina | | 116 | 2.5% |
| #8 | Tennessee | | 107 | 2.3% |
Texas share of Brannon's total US births 9.6%
Even split
452 of 4,707 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 22 reporting states.
Brannon appears in 22 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Brannon? ▼
Brannon has been given to 4,707 babies in the U.S. since 1934, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #9113 as of the latest data. 158 babies were born in 1998, its single highest year.
When was Brannon most popular? ▼
Brannon was most popular in the 1990s decade with 1,177 total births. The single peak year was 1998.
Where is Brannon most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Brannon are Texas (452 births), Georgia (443 births), California (320 births).
How long has the name Brannon been used? ▼
Brannon has been recorded in Social Security data since 1934, spanning 92 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Brannon? ▼
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 Brannon's data
- Brannon's decade-level peak was the 1990s (1,177 total births); usage has since declined to 96 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Brannons (452 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Brannon
Nearby Names Like Brannon
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Brannon
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 Brannon side by side: Brannon vs Brandon Brannon vs Bradley Brannon vs Brayden
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Brannon
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, 1934–2025 (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. "Brannon: #9113 Boys' Name - 4,707 Births, Peak 1998." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/brannon. 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 Brannon 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.