Brandon
Meaning: “Broom-covered hill”
About the name Brandon
Brandon is a boy name with English roots, meaning “Broom-covered hill”.
It has a classic feel. In 2025, Brandon ranked #261 for boys in the US, with 1,326 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 1992. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Brandon were boys.
Etymology
From Old English, meaning “broom shrub” + “hill, dune”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Brandon”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #261
- In 2015
- #83
- Babies in 2025
- 1,326
Popularity of Brandon, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
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