Total births
892
Boys' name · since 1990
Bransen
Since 1990, U.S. Social Security records show 892 babies named Bransen, peaking in 2017. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #5543
- among boys today
- 892
- born since 1990
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 61%
- more common than other boys
Bransen currently ranks #5543 among boys' names in America, with 892 babies recorded since 1990.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Bransen has been recorded 892 times among boys since 1990, currently ranked #5543 nationally and more common than 61% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1990 to 2025.
- #5543 among boys today
- 892 born since 1990
- 2010s peak decade
- 61% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Bransen is currently the #5543 boys' name in America, more common than 61% of boys - 892 born since 1990, peaking in the 2010s.
- #5543
- among boys today
- 892
- born since 1990
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 61%
- more common than other boys
Bransen vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#5543
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 61% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
48% of everyone ever named Bransen was born in this single decade.
2017
Single peak year
59 babies were named Bransen in 2017 - its busiest year on record.
How Bransen compares
892 Top 33% higher than 67% 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
Bransen's all-time total is 143% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Bransen | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 892 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 59 | 23 | 22,252 |
Bransen's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Bransen's full recorded timeline at 2009, 64% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 36% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1990, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2017 peak of 59 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Bransen at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2017
Current rank
#5,543
Active since
1990
Bransen popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1990–2025
- Peak year (2017)
- 59
- Annual births at peak, across 36 years of records
Bransen by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Bransen's strongest decade.
425 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 48% of all-time use.
Bransen births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 103
1990s
103 births
- 2000s
2000s
247 births
- 2010s
2010s
425 births
- 2020s 117
2020s
117 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 425 births (48% of all-time use).
How Bransen 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 Bransen's total volume
Bransen vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Bransen by state
Where Bransen concentrates geographically, total births since 1990
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 39 | 4.4% |
| #2 | Ohio | | 15 | 1.7% |
| #3 | West Virginia | | 11 | 1.2% |
Texas share of Bransen's total US births 4.4%
Even split
39 of 892 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Bransen? ▼
Bransen has been given to 892 babies in the U.S. since 1990, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #5543 as of the latest data. 59 babies were born in 2017, its single highest year.
When was Bransen most popular? ▼
Bransen was most popular in the 2010s decade with 425 total births. The single peak year was 2017.
Where is Bransen most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Bransen are Texas (39 births), Ohio (15 births), West Virginia (11 births).
How long has the name Bransen been used? ▼
Bransen has been recorded in Social Security data since 1990, spanning 36 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Bransen? ▼
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 Bransen's data
- Bransen's decade-level peak was the 2010s (425 total births); usage has since declined to 117 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Bransens (39 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 Bransen
Nearby Names Like Bransen
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Bransen
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 Bransen side by side: Bransen vs Brandon Bransen vs Bradley Bransen vs Brayden
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Bransen
Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1990–2025 (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. "Bransen: #5543 Boys' Name - 892 Births, Peak 2017." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/bransen. 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 Bransen 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 June 2026.