Total births
121
Boys' name · since 1999
Branston
121 babies named Branston in U.S. Social Security records since 1999, with the highest year being 2016. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 121
- total births
- 1999–2022
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 62%
- born in that decade
121 boys have been named Branston since 1999, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Branston has been recorded 121 times among boys since 1999, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, 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 1999 to 2022.
- 121 total births
- 1999–2022 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 62% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
121 boys have been named Branston since 1999, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2022.
- 121
- total births
- 1999–2022
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 62%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
62% of everyone ever named Branston was born in this single decade.
2016
Single peak year
12 babies were named Branston in 2016 - its busiest year on record.
Branston's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Branston's SSA record in two at 2013 and the more recent half accounts for 62% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 38%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1999, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2016 peak of 12, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Branston at a glance
Last recorded 2022Peak year
2016
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1999
Branston popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1999–2022
- Peak year (2016)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 24 years of records
Branston by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Branston's strongest decade.
75 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 62% of all-time use.
Branston births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s 29
2000s
29 births
- 2010s
2010s
75 births
- 2020s 12
2020s
12 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 75 births (62% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Branston? ▼
Branston has been given to 121 babies in the U.S. since 1999, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2022. 12 babies were born in 2016, its single highest year.
When was Branston most popular? ▼
Branston was most popular in the 2010s decade with 75 total births. The single peak year was 2016.
How long has the name Branston been used? ▼
Records for Branston go back to 1999, giving 24 years of history through 2022.
What names are similar to Branston? ▼
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 Branston's data
- Branston's decade-level peak was the 2010s (75 total births); usage has since declined to 12 in the 2020s -- 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 Branston
Nearby Names Like Branston
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Branston
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 Branston side by side: Branston vs Brandon Branston vs Bradley Branston 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, 1999–2022 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Branston: Baby Name Since 1999 - 121 Births, Peak 2016." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/branston. 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 Branston 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.