Boys' name · since 1985

Brnadon

Since 1985, U.S. Social Security records show 53 babies named Brnadon, peaking in 1986. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

#21,739 of 45,481
all-time among boys
53
born since 1985
1980s
peak decade

Brnadon sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 53 recorded since 1985.

Social Security Administration records show Brnadon recorded 53 times among boys since 1985, 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 1985 to 1991.

  • #21,739 of 45,481 all-time among boys
  • 53 born since 1985
  • 1980s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Brnadon ranks #21,739 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 53 born since 1985, peaking in the 1980s.

#21,739 of 45,481
all-time among boys
53
born since 1985
1980s
peak decade
Below the archive median
All-time archive position

Brnadon's 53 recorded births place it above 51.98% of the 45,481 boys names in the full SSA archive.

National only
State-record footprint

No state rows cleared SSA’s public reporting threshold for this name.

Brnadon's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Brnadon's SSA record in two at 1988 and the more recent half accounts for 53% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 47%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1989, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1986 peak of 11, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Brnadon popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1985–1991

Last recorded 1991
Peak year (1986)
11
Annual births at peak, across 7 years of records
4681012 1985198619871988198919901991 6

Brnadon by decade

1980s is the heaviest window (40 births, 75% of the file).

1980s was Brnadon's strongest decade.

40 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 75% of all-time use.

Brnadon births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1980s at 40 births (75% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Brnadon?
53 babies have been named Brnadon since 1985. All-time, it sits at #21,739 of 45,481 boys' names by recorded births. It was last recorded in 1991. The peak year was 1986 with 11 births.
Where does Brnadon sit in the SSA name archive?
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Brnadon ranks #21,739 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Brnadon most popular?
Brnadon was most popular in the 1980s decade with 40 total births. The single peak year was 1986.
How long has the name Brnadon been used?
Brnadon has been recorded in Social Security data since 1985, spanning 7 years of data through 1991.
What names are similar to Brnadon?
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Brndon. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.

What to do with Brnadon's data

  • Brnadon's decade-level peak was the 1980s (40 total births); usage has since declined to 13 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Keep exploring Brnadon

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Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Brnadon: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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, 1985–1991 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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 Brnadon 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 August 2026.