Brandon
“broom-covered hill”probable meaning
Boy’s name, of Anglo-Saxon origin. Lire en français
- most given boy’s name in France
- 1,287th
- births in 2023–2025
- 85
- babies born in France
- 1 in 21,277
- −6.8% a year recently
- Falling
- peak year
- 1995
Meaning and origin of Brandon
Brandon is thought to mean “broom-covered hill” and is of Anglo-Saxon origin.
Probable meaning: the sources partly agree.
Popularity of Brandon in France since 1986
- It peaked in 1995.
- Over recent years, Brandon has been falling (−6.8% a year).
- In schools of 200 children born in those years, you would find one Brandon every 106 schools.
Brandon in English-speaking countries
Brandon ranks 234th in United States, against 1,287th in France.
- United StatesSSA · 2023-25
234th boys’ name4,553 babies in 3 years1 boy in 1,129−10.5% a year
- British Columbia (Canada)BC Vital Statistics · 2021-23
491st boys’ name18 babies in 3 years1 boy in 2,474
- Ontario (Canada)ServiceOntario · 2022-24
509th boys’ name67 babies in 3 years1 boy in 2,536−18.4% a year
- IrelandCSO · 2023-25
556th boys’ name16 babies in 3 years1 boy in 4,489
- ScotlandNRS · 2023-25
614th boys’ name12 babies in 3 years1 boy in 4,995
- Northern IrelandNISRA · 2023-25
480th boys’ name5 babies in 3 years1 boy in 5,093
- England and WalesONS · 2023-25
739th boys’ name140 babies in 3 years1 boy in 5,902−15.3% a year
Rarely or never given (below the publication threshold): New Zealand.
Official figures from each country, over their latest three published years. Counted as written: other spellings are counted apart.
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