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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Branson — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Bransen|Branston
EnglishBoy→ Stable

Branson

BRAN-sun · 2 syllables

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Boy
#1101
→ Stable
#1101
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 29
Peak rank
#875 in 2020
5yr change
-13 ranks
Birth frequency
5.4 per 100,000 births
Sex split
100% boy · 0% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #1101 · Falling since 2020

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
English boy names
Branson

Popularity score: 29  ·  SSA Rank: #1101

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
76
Higher than 76% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
→ Stable
-13 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
80
2 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Branson scores well on uniqueness but there are tradeoffs — domain availability is limited.

Meaning Depth37% of score
60
Name Trend28% of score
60
Uniqueness20% of score
80
Feasibility15% of score
50

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
SurnameEnglishBoy2-syllableStrongModernPatronymicNature-rootedContemporaryTrending
Character
dark-winged messenger
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Bransons

competitivedeterminedathleticdisciplinedfocused
STRONG
High confidence

Branson is an English boy name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #1101 in the US in 2024.

Trend:→ Stable · -13 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#1101 · rare
Branson at a Glance
Meaning:Son of Bran, from Old English 'bran' (raven) or Celtic 'bran' (crow). Originally a patronymic surname.
Language root:Old English · Germanic
Peak rank:#875 in 2020
5yr change:-13 ranks
Sex usage:100% boy · 0% girl
Notable bearers
Branson Maynard
Soccer player
Branson Norris
Athlete
Similar Sound
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Similar Style
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Works well with
Beckett◈WyattLincoln◈Easton◈Maverick◈Cole◈Landon◈Ridge◈
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Branson illustration
Name Intelligence
Branson · Overview
Summary

Branson is an English boy name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #1101 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 27/100 → Stable

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Branson scores 76/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Strong · Modern character
Branson carries a bold, cool quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Domain taken
branson.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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