Total births
240
Boys' name · since 1971
Branon
Branon has 240 recorded births since 1971 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1978 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 240
- total births
- 1971–2006
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 37%
- born in that decade
240 boys have been named Branon since 1971, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Branon recorded 240 times among boys since 1971, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1971 to 2006.
- 240 total births
- 1971–2006 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 37% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
240 boys have been named Branon since 1971, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2006.
- 240
- total births
- 1971–2006
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 37%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
37% of everyone ever named Branon was born in this single decade.
1978
Single peak year
15 babies were named Branon in 1978 - its busiest year on record.
Branon's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Branon's full recorded timeline at 1985, 44% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 56% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1972, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1978 peak of 15 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Branon at a glance
Last recorded 2006Peak year
1978
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1971
Branon popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1971–2006
- Peak year (1978)
- 15
- Annual births at peak, across 36 years of records
Branon by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Branon's strongest decade.
88 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.
Branon births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
83 births
- 1980s
1980s
88 births
- 1990s
1990s
43 births
- 2000s 26
2000s
26 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 88 births (37% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Branon? ▼
Since 1971, Social Security records show 240 babies named Branon. The most recent recorded year was 2006. Its busiest year on record was 1978, with 15 births.
When was Branon most popular? ▼
Branon was most popular in the 1980s decade with 88 total births. The single peak year was 1978.
How long has the name Branon been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Branon since 1971 -- 36 years through the most recent 2006 data.
What names are similar to Branon? ▼
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 Branon's data
- Branon's decade-level peak was the 1980s (88 total births); usage has since declined to 26 in the 2000s -- 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 Branon
Nearby Names Like Branon
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Branon
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 Branon side by side: Branon vs Brandon Branon vs Bradley Branon 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, 1971–2006 (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. "Branon: Baby Name Since 1971 - 240 Births, Peak 1978." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/branon. 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 Branon 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.