Brandon

Brandon: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “broom-covered hill”
Origin: Old English
Say it: BRAN-dən · 2 syllables
Used for: Boys

From an English surname and place name, from Old English brom 'broom' and dun 'hill'. In some cases it may reflect other place-name origins.

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How popular is Brandon?

2024467 per million US babies

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Babies named Brandon in 20241,553

2024 rank#230 boys

Peak year1985

Total US babies since 1880773,294

Brandon is fading: recent use is about 29% of its level ten years before.

Names like Brandon

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

Brandenhill covered with broom · English
Wesleywestern meadow · Old English
Westonwestern settlement · Old English
Blakeblack; pale · Old English
Oakleyoak clearing · Old English
Edwardwealthy guardian · Old English
Ashtonash tree town · Old English
Kingstonking's town · Old English

Brandon questions

What does the name Brandon mean?

Brandon means "broom-covered hill". It comes from Old English. From an English surname and place name, from Old English brom 'broom' and dun 'hill'. In some cases it may reflect other place-name origins.

Is Brandon a boy or girl name?

Brandon is mainly a boy's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Brandon?

1,553 US babies were named Brandon in 2024. Its peak year was 1985.

How do you pronounce Brandon?

Brandon is usually pronounced BRAN-dən.

Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.