Branson
An English surname meaning son of Brand, a personal name from the Old Norse brandr, which denoted a sword or a firebrand.
Branson in 2025
Branson was given to 165 babies in the United States in 2025, making it the 2,522nd most popular name of the year. That is roughly one in every 20,093 babies born.
The history of Branson
Branson reached its highest point in 2014, when 377 babies were given the name, ranking 1,409th that year.
Across the 114 years of records since 1912, 8,231 babies have been named Branson. Half of them were born before 2011, which places the name's centre of gravity with Generation Z.
Branson by decade
| Decade | Babies named Branson | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 36 | 4,079 |
| 1920s | 54 | 5,278 |
| 1930s | 44 | 4,956 |
| 1940s | 41 | 5,492 |
| 1950s | 48 | 5,768 |
| 1960s | 46 | 7,206 |
| 1970s | 132 | 4,219 |
| 1980s | 306 | 4,231 |
| 1990s | 1,031 | 2,009 |
| 2000s | 1,932 | 1,762 |
| 2010s | 3,279 | 1,409 |
| 2020s | 1,282 | 1,837 |
Where Branson is heading
Branson has fallen 55% over the past decade, from 363 babies in 2015 to 165 in 2025.
Names like Branson
Names that rose and fell at the same time as Branson.