Branson
Boy name · #1224 in 2025 · Very rare
Branson is currently the #1224 boy name in the United States — 165 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #694, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 10,909 boys born in 2025 was named Branson.
The 113-year story
Branson first appears in the Social Security records in 1912, when 7 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2014, when 377 boys were named Branson — good for #674 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Branson per year. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Branson in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Branson is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Branson will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Branson is most common
State-level data for Branson is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Branson
Statistically, parents drawn to Branson tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Bronson, Maison, Brayson, Pierson, and Gibson.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Branson | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 165 | #1222 |
| 2024 | 196 | #1099 |
| 2023 | 197 | #1088 |
| 2022 | 222 | #1002 |
| 2021 | 244 | #927 |
| 2020 | 258 | #875 |
| 2019 | 281 | #811 |
| 2018 | 302 | #769 |
| 2017 | 332 | #722 |
| 2016 | 368 | #681 |
| 2015 | 363 | #694 |
| 2014 | 377 | #674 |
| 2013 | 355 | #679 |
| 2012 | 343 | #691 |
| 2011 | 310 | #732 |
| 2010 | 248 | #854 |
| 2009 | 273 | #812 |
| 2008 | 244 | #871 |
| 2007 | 217 | #912 |
| 2006 | 227 | #873 |
| 2005 | 180 | #967 |
| 2004 | 177 | #949 |
| 2003 | 155 | #1016 |
| 2002 | 151 | #1019 |
| 2001 | 151 | #1004 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Branson a popular boy name?
Branson ranked #1224 among boys in 2025 with 165 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #694.
When was the name Branson most popular?
Branson peaked in 2014, when 377 American boys received the name (ranked #674 that year). Since 2014 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Branson?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 10,909 newborn American boys was named Branson. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.