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Branden
OriginSpelling variation of Brandon
Meaning"broom-covered hill"
GenderBoy & girl
US rank · girlsUnranked
Below 5 births
US rank · boys#3320
2025 SSA
About Branden
The en ending is so fashionable these days, a lot of people prefer it even when the alternative as with Brandon has more heft.
Branden is also given to girls.
Pronounced BRAN-dun.
As of October 2026, Branden ranked #12287 in US births in 1997 SSA, peaked at #3258 in 1981.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Girls #3,594
Boys #3,320
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank · girls | Births · girls | US rank · boys | Births · boys |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | — | 0 | #1,004 | 205 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | #1,055 | 188 |
| 2016 | — | 0 | #1,235 | 151 |
| 2017 | — | 0 | #1,460 | 116 |
| 2018 | — | 0 | #1,506 | 114 |
| 2019 | — | 0 | #1,957 | 75 |
| 2020 | — | 0 | #1,874 | 79 |
| 2021 | — | 0 | #2,349 | 58 |
| 2022 | — | 0 | #2,792 | 46 |
| 2023 | — | 0 | #2,482 | 54 |
| 2024 | — | 0 | #2,596 | 51 |
| 2025 | — | 0 | #3,320 | 35 |
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