Gender
Male
Origin
- Celtic/Gaelic
- Variant of Brandon.
- Irish
Syllables
2
Themes
- Surname
Alternate Spellings and Variants of Branson
Pronunciation
b-ran-son, br(a)-nson
Popularity in the USA
- Boys: peak in 2014 (rank #674, 376 births); most recent 2025 (rank #1222, 165 births)
- Girls: peak in 2003 (rank #15773, 5 births)
| Year | Boys | Girls |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 165 | – |
| 2024 | 194 | – |
| 2023 | 197 | – |
| 2022 | 222 | – |
| 2021 | 244 | – |
| 2020 | 258 | – |
| 2019 | 281 | – |
| 2018 | 302 | – |
| 2017 | 332 | – |
| 2016 | 368 | – |
Top girl names · Top boy names in the USA (2025)
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA), national baby names data (public domain). This site is not affiliated with or endorsed by the SSA. Data years: 1880 to 2025. Original data
Popularity in England and Wales
- Boys: peak in 2012 (rank #4797, 3 births)
| Year | Boys |
|---|---|
| 2025 | – |
| 2024 | – |
| 2023 | – |
| 2022 | – |
| 2021 | – |
| 2020 | – |
| 2019 | – |
| 2018 | – |
| 2017 | – |
| 2016 | – |
Top girl names · Top boy names in England and Wales (2025)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS), Baby names in England and Wales. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Data years: 1996 to 2025. Original data · Licence