Branden
Branden is a given name. Notable people with the name include:Branden Albert, former American football offensive tackle Branden Becker, American professional baseball player Branden Bowen, American football player Branden Campbell of Neon Trees, American rock band from Provo, Utah Branden Carlson, American basketball player Branden Dawson, American professional basketball player Branden Durst,…
Meaning & Origin of Branden
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Branden is a given name. Notable people with the name include:Branden Albert, former American football offensive tackle Branden Becker, American professional baseball player Branden Bowen, American football player Branden Campbell of Neon Trees, American rock band from Provo, Utah Branden Carlson, American basketball player Branden Dawson, American professional basketball player Branden Durst,…
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The Story of Branden
Branden first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1959, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1992, when 1,150 Brandens were born — ranking #252 that year. As of 2026, Branden ranks #2,952 for baby boys with 42 births, falling sharply (-46%). In total, more than 28K Brandens have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1950s through the 2020s.
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About the name Branden
Branden is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1959 and has accumulated 28K births in the dataset. Branden's peak popularity came in 1992 when it ranked #251. Use the chart and map above to compare Branden'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 .
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