Brandon Name Popularity Analysis: Historical Trends & Regional Insights
The name Brandon is most popular in Louisiana, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Boy name among the Millennials (Gen Y) generation in the South region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is declining in usage, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been gradually declining. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Brandon has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for male in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been too falling for male in MidWest, falling for male in Northeast, too rising for male in South, too falling for male in West. Across generations, 'Brandon' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 674th out of 1361 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 66th out of 1399 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 14th out of 1406 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 1019th out of 1589 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 19th out of 1436 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2023), it ranked 113th out of 1274 names. Discover how the name 'Brandon' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.
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Historical Birth Statistics for the Name "Brandon"
Note: Years with identical rankings may represent different numbers of births. Data is sourced from Social Security card applications for births in the United States.
Yearly Ranking History of "Brandon"
"Brandon" Popularity Across American Generations
| Generation | Gender | Rank | Total Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) | Boy | 674th of 1361 | 2,312 |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) | Boy | 66th of 1399 | 82,356 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) | Boy | 14th of 1406 | 406,827 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) | Girl | 1019th of 1589 | 1,828 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) | Boy | 19th of 1436 | 237,020 |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2023) | Boy | 113th of 1274 | 38,566 |
Regional Popularity of "Brandon" by Generation for Male Names
| TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
- | - | - | - |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
- | - | - | - |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) |
23.19% 64th/276 |
37.98% 109th/287 |
17.01% 58th/341 |
12.53% 48th/383 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
4.18% 12th/287 |
8.16% 24th/294 |
2.66% 10th/376 |
3.80% 15th/395 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
7.89% 27th/342 |
6.29% 22nd/350 |
3.60% 16th/445 |
3.66% 17th/464 |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2023) |
49.82% 140th/281 |
32.90% 102nd/310 |
25.33% 97th/383 |
23.71% 101st/426 |
Regional Popularity of "Brandon" by Generation for Female Names
| TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
- | - | - | - |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
- | - | - | - |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) |
- | - | - | - |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2023) |
- | - | - | - |
State-by-State Popularity of "Brandon"
This map shows the relative popularity of "Brandon" across states, calculated by dividing the number of births with this name in each state by the total births in that state. This methodology provides a standardized measure of popularity regardless of state population size.