Brandon

Broom hill

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Brandon meaning & origin

Brandon is listed in our catalog as a boy name. Its listed meaning is "Broom hill". Listed origin: English.

Pronunciation

BRAN-don

Catalog phonetic spelling

Popularity

In 2024, Brandon ranked #230 in US Social Security name records for male births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.

Nicknames

BrandAndy

Brandon popularity by year

US Social Security birth-name ranks. A smaller rank means more recorded births in the reported sex category.
Birth yearRank
2020#165
2021#181
2022#211
2023#219
2024#230

Source: Social Security Administration. US data is not a worldwide measure of usage. Missing years are not zero births.

Middle Name Ideas

  • Brandon James
  • Brandon Cole
  • Brandon Dean

Famous Namesakes

  • Brandon Lee (actor)

Sources & notes

Meanings, origins, pronunciations, and namesakes are catalog entries that have not yet completed source-by-source editorial review. Nicknames and middle-name pairings are ideas to try, not usage statistics. We show birth-name ranks only when the record includes source-file provenance; missing data is not evidence of rarity.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Brandon

What does the name Brandon mean?

Brandon is listed in our catalog as a boy name. Its listed meaning is "Broom hill". Listed origin: English.

How do you pronounce Brandon?

Our catalog's pronunciation guide is BRAN-don. Pronunciation can vary by language and family.

How popular is the name Brandon?

In 2024, Brandon ranked #230 in US Social Security name records for male births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.

What nickname ideas could work for Brandon?

Ideas to try include Brand, Andy. These are suggestions, not a measure of usage.

What middle names could work with Brandon?

Try Brandon James, Brandon Cole, Brandon Dean aloud with your surname. These pairings are subjective suggestions.

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