Names / Boy names
Branson
Current rank
#1,222
and easing
All-time peak
#675
in 2014
First recorded
1912
in U.S. data
Children named
8,200
since 1912
Popularity over time
Annual U.S. children given the name · Peak #675 in 2014 · Source: Social Security Administration
Meaning & background
Branson is a boys' name that makes its debut in 1912. Its strongest year was 2014, at #675 nationally. It now sits outside the national top 1,000, which keeps it uncommon. Across all years, more than 8,200 children have been named this.