Boy · #3,902 in 2026

Branch

Name: Popularity of the name Branch in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Branch, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Branch is a masculine given name borne by:Branch Rickey (1881–1965), American baseball executive Branch Rickey Jr. (1914–1961), American baseball executive Branch Rickey III, American baseball executive Branch Russell (1895–1959), American baseball player

Current Rank

#3,902

Peak Rank

#789 (2018)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-49%

1889

First Year

2026

Last Year

2018

Peak Year

#789

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Branch

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Branch

Branch first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1889, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2018, when 92 Branchs were born — ranking #1,705 that year. As of 2026, Branch ranks #3,902 for baby boys with 28 births, falling sharply (-49%). In total, more than 1K Branchs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

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101-500

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Names that sound like Branch

Phonetically similar names — useful when Branch is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Branche
Brunch
Bronch
Branny
Bran
Brant
Brandt
Brach
Branched
Banch
Brann
Branchy

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Branch

What does the name Branch mean?

How popular is Branch in 2026?

In 2026, Branch ranks #3,902 among boys' names in the U.S., with 28 babies given the name that year.

When was Branch most popular?

Branch reached its peak popularity in 2018, ranking #789 that year with 92 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Branch most popular?

Branch has historically been most popular in Nebraska, Virginia, Oregon. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Branch.

Is Branch a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Branch is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Branch?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Branch include Florencio, Gray, Franz. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Branch

Branch is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1889 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Branch's peak popularity came in 2018 when it ranked #789. Use the chart and map above to compare Branch's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.