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The baby name Brandon is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced BRAN-dən (IPA: /ˈbræn.dən/).

Gender: Male
Syllables: 2.0
Pronunciation: BRAN-dən (IPA: /ˈbræn.dən/)

What is the meaning of the name Brandon ?

The baby name Brandon is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced BRAN-dən (IPA: /ˈbræn.dən/).

Brandon is in Origin.

Brandon stems from Old English place-names formed from brōm “broom, gorse” + dūn “hill,” giving the sense “gorse-covered hill” or “broom hill.” It first appeared as an English surname from locales named Brandon in Suffolk, Warwickshire, and elsewhere, before transitioning to a forename.

Used sporadically in the 19th and early 20th centuries, Brandon surged as part of the surname-to-first-name trend, achieving widespread popularity across the United States, Canada, and the UK; it entered the U.S. Top 10 in the 1990s and has since moderated. Some usage has been reinforced by association with the Irish Brendan and with Mount Brandon in Kerry, though Brendan (Old Irish Brénainn/Bréanainn, “prince”) is etymologically distinct. Common spellings include Branden, Brandan, Brandin, and Brandyn; short forms are Bran and Brant. The name carries a sturdy, outdoorsy image rooted in its landscape origin.

Brandon has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Brandon

Brandon Lee Actor · Born 1965 · United States Brandon Lee was an American actor best known for his role as Eric Draven in the film 'The Crow'. Tragically, he died in an accident on the set of the movie in 1993. He was the son of martial arts legend Bruce Lee. Brandon Routh Actor · Born 1979 · United States Brandon Routh is an American actor best known for playing Superman in the 2006 film Superman Returns. He also appeared in the TV series Legends of Tomorrow as Ray Palmer, also known as The Atom. Routh's portrayal of the iconic superhero brought him into the spotlight, and he has continued to work in both film and television. Brandon Flynn Actor · Born 1993 · United States Brandon Flynn is an American actor best known for his role as Justin Foley in the popular Netflix series 13 Reasons Why. He has also appeared in the series True Detective and the film Looks That Kill.
Brandon T. Jackson Actor · Born 1984 · United States Brandon T. Jackson is an American actor best known for his role as Alpa Chino in the comedy film Tropic Thunder. He also starred in the Percy Jackson film series as Grover Underwood. Born in 1984, he has made a mark in both comedy and acting in the United States. Brandon Mychal Smith Actor · Born 1989 · United States Brandon Mychal Smith is an American actor best known for his role as Nico Harris on the Disney Channel series 'Sonny with a Chance'. He also appeared in 'StarStruck' and 'You're the Worst'. Brandon Call Actor · Born 1976 · United States Brandon Call is an American actor best known for his role as J.T. Lambert on the popular television sitcom 'Step by Step'. He also appeared in the TV series 'Baywatch' as Hobie Buchannon and had a role in the film 'Blind Fury'.

Celebrity babies named Brandon

Name Last Name(s) Mother Mother famous for Fame Level Father Father famous for Fame Level
Brandon Lee Pamela Anderson television actor ★★★★★ Bruce Lee film director ★★★★★
Brandon Cronenberg David Cronenberg film director ★★★★★
Brandon Jenner Linda Thompson television actor ★★★★★ Caitlyn Jenner television actor ★★★★★
Brandon Sawyer Joseph Barbera film director ★★★★★
Brandon Perlman Ron Perlman television actor ★★★★★

Brandon – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Boys 2025 #1 — 836
NA 0 #24 10 2,537
ET Boys 0 #27 1 678
KR Boys 0 #27 1 897
SV Boys 0 #28 1 352
BN 0 #31 2 2,297
ID 0 #39 1 2,238
MT 0 #39 5 1,767
MO 0 #50 3 2,706
CM 0 #51 6 2,592
HN Boys 0 #51 2 749
PR 0 #53 3 1,497
ZA 0 #55 576 14,421
JM 0 #64 24 3,714
GT Boys 0 #68 1,770 7,625
JP 0 #70 8 4,057
CR Boys 0 #73 1,782 10,188
MV Boys 0 #79 1 3,375
BG 0 #82 1 1,799
CR 0 #84 76 5,526
CN 0 #85 2 3,857
TW 0 #91 10 4,523
MX Boys 0 #93 10,385 16,355
MT Boys 0 #96 90 4,064
JM Boys 0 #98 252 6,876
QA 0 #103 4 7,011
PH 0 #106 5 5,607
GT 0 #107 253 5,948
BW Boys 0 #112 38 4,685
HU 0 #115 1 1,675
ZA Boys 0 #117 5,301 25,619
BN Boys 0 #118 16 6,332
EC 0 #118 4 2,502
OM 0 #118 4 6,215
EE Boys 0 #119 7 2,087
KW 0 #120 2 5,216
SG Boys 0 #127 1,219 17,960
CO Boys 0 #128 7,719 15,656
ID Boys 0 #130 6 4,130
AZ Boys 0 #131 1 1,400
Switzerland Boys 2024 #133 5 1,769
IQ 0 #133 1 3,533
MU 0 #134 4 3,613
GR 0 #135 1 3,911
PA 0 #137 2 3,797
NA Boys 0 #142 96 6,830
BW Girls 0 #151 1 4,216
LT Boys 0 #151 1 2,166
MT Girls 0 #152 2 3,773
RS Boys 0 #153 2 2,277
PR Boys 0 #158 17 2,508
UY Boys 0 #164 524 5,922
BO Boys 0 #169 1,129 9,244
HU Boys 0 #171 4 3,954
SG 0 #173 98 11,010
CL Boys 0 #175 2,097 13,390
UY 0 #176 7 2,477
Sweden Boys 2022 #178 5 1,509
AE 0 #181 7 10,220
CZ 0 #186 1 3,154
TW Boys 0 #187 55 7,111
AR 0 #189 5 2,915
AR Boys 0 #190 601 7,628
RU 0 #193 2 3,641
LU Boys 0 #196 23 4,970
EC Boys 0 #198 42 3,322
Belgium Boys 2012 #201 23 405
MO Boys 0 #202 22 5,842
DK 0 #206 1 5,198
SI Boys 0 #210 2 3,402
PL 0 #212 1 2,600
United States Boys 2024 #217 1,553 7,044
BG Boys 0 #220 1 3,850
PS 0 #224 3 5,692
AL Girls 0 #227 1 4,141
IR 0 #231 1 4,221
JP Boys 0 #232 66 7,909
MY 0 #237 98 12,352
BD 0 #241 1 5,992
CM Boys 0 #242 456 12,054
BO 0 #243 141 6,868
MU Boys 0 #246 113 8,477
AO Boys 0 #249 1 5,568
Canada Boys 2024 #253 54 2,588
CN Boys 0 #257 65 9,639
HR Boys 0 #257 3 3,997
MX 0 #257 165 8,339
MO Girls 0 #263 1 7,056
NG 0 #271 2 5,926
MY Boys 0 #276 1,620 25,439
JM Girls 0 #277 2 7,507
PE 0 #279 32 6,350
IL 0 #281 2 6,291
AL Boys 0 #284 15 5,122
PA Boys 0 #292 220 9,305
KZ Boys 0 #293 4 6,578
PE Boys 0 #300 1,424 14,506
CO 0 #302 200 7,768
CZ Boys 0 #302 4 6,530
SA 0 #305 8 10,560
Canada Girls 1995 #307 6 2,434
PH Boys 0 #311 73 11,440
HK Boys 0 #316 242 12,905
HK 0 #316 33 8,483
PL Boys 0 #323 13 6,459
DK Boys 0 #325 8 7,401
GH Girls 0 #337 1 6,973
CZ Girls 0 #351 1 5,378
PT Boys 0 #353 15 7,951
GH Boys 0 #354 8 8,138
France Boys 2021 #357 31 2,865
BR 0 #357 4 5,969
MU Girls 0 #361 2 8,539
NL 0 #364 28 2,481
CL 0 #373 39 6,867
NL Boys 0 #380 878 5,873
YE 0 #398 1 8,639
Finland Boys 0 #413 15 2,041
Germany 0 #417 21 2,542
OM Girls 0 #424 1 15,987
Austria Boys 0 #432 11 2,180
Spain 0 #437 16 2,326
SD Boys 0 #463 4 10,523
GT Girls 0 #477 29 7,500
RU Boys 0 #484 22 12,621
UY Girls 0 #495 16 6,731
PA Girls 0 #517 2 9,861
PS Boys 0 #524 25 10,655
BH 0 #526 28 17,937
CM Girls 0 #530 11 11,671
IR Girls 0 #545 1 8,334
LY 0 #557 3 12,703
IR Boys 0 #560 6 10,162
KW Girls 0 #561 1 19,177
Spain Boys 0 #564 417 5,610
CR Girls 0 #566 8 11,342
AR Girls 0 #586 14 8,289
IL Boys 0 #593 15 10,983
BO Girls 0 #594 18 9,488
AE Girls 0 #595 3 20,968
BD Boys 0 #604 2 10,045
Finland Boys 2026 #606 77 3,552
SG Girls 0 #626 7 18,916
IT 0 #674 41 4,183
QA Boys 0 #680 28 18,093
LB 0 #683 8 13,263
BR Boys 0 #688 64 12,213
IQ Boys 0 #691 7 13,071
Germany Boys 0 #725 230 5,697
KW Boys 0 #740 30 18,755
SY 0 #763 5 11,684
IT Boys 0 #808 750 10,046
NG Girls 0 #819 8 15,093
CL Girls 0 #831 21 14,098
NG Boys 0 #842 110 16,906
OM Boys 0 #848 34 17,948
TN 0 #859 7 13,765
EG Boys 0 #870 17 15,035
United States Girls 2019 #907 6 8,965
IN Boys 0 #962 40 16,750
MY Girls 0 #976 19 24,821
BR Girls 0 #991 2 12,708
PE Girls 0 #1,006 5 14,861
SA Girls 0 #1,006 9 25,931
AE Boys 0 #1,018 75 22,615
CO Girls 0 #1,018 61 16,140
MX Girls 0 #1,079 105 17,781
ZA Girls 0 #1,087 55 25,928
MA 0 #1,108 21 20,986
DZ 0 #1,156 21 20,130
TR 0 #1,191 21 19,440
SA Boys 0 #1,461 154 28,008

Brandon is popular in 89 countries — most recent births per country:

Scotland, United Kingdom
France
Canada
Ireland
Switzerland

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People also ask about Brandon

Brandon is predominantly a boy's name.
Brandon is a 2 syllable name, pronounced BRAN-dən (IPA: /ˈbræn.dən/).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Branden, Brandin, Brandyn, Brendon, Brenden and Brandan.
Across languages, Brandon has these equivalents: Breandán / Brendan (Irish), Brando (Italian/Spanish), Bran (Welsh), Brandt (Germanic).
Yes, very popular — Brandon ranked #1 in Ireland in 2025, and appears in official birth registries across 10 countries.
Brandon ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2025).
Brandon's popularity is holding steady. It moved from #1 in 2015 to #1 in 2025 in Ireland.
Yes — 12 notable people named Brandon are in our database, including Brandon Lee (Actor), Brandon Routh (Actor), Brandon Flynn (Actor).
Yes — at least 5 celebrity couples have chosen Brandon for their child, including Pamela Anderson and Bruce Lee.