An estimated 743,663 living Americans are named Brandon.
How rare is Brandon?
Brandon is moderately uncommon among babies today, with 1,326 boys receiving the name in 2025, down 95.5% from its 1992 peak.
How old is the typical Brandon?
The median age of a living American named Brandon is approximately 33 years, with most bearers falling between 26 and 41 years old.
Is Brandon still popular?
No. Brandon is endangered as a baby name, down 95.5% from its 1992 peak with 1,326 births in 2025.
Where is Brandon most common?
Brandon has its strongest geographic signal in Utah, where it appears 4.1× more often than the national baseline.
1914Peak 19922025
Peak year
1992
Decline from peak
95.5%
2025
1,326
All-time
770,509
Diaspora map
Brandon took 51 years to reach 37 states. A slow burn from Colorado, Hawaii, Kansas, Louisiana, Montana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Oregon, Texas, Utah, and Washington outward.
Broke out: Colorado, Hawaii, Kansas, Louisiana, Montana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Oregon, Texas, Utah, and Washington, 1968 · over-represented in 37 states over 51 years