Branden
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #3,253 in 1981
0 babies were named Branden in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1970–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryBranden first shows up in US birth records in 1959, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 66 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1981, when it reached #3,253.
About the name Branden
Branden is a girl name of English origin. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, starting with B and ending in “-den”. US birth records list Branden for girls from 1970 to 1997, in 25 of those 28 years. Its best year was 1981, when it ranked #3,253 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1997, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.4 | 183,824 girls |
| 1980s | 12 | 84,531 girls |
| 1990s | 3.1 | 322,581 girls |
More English girl names
- Girl name: Olivia · olive tree
- Girl name: Charlotte · free
- Unisex name: Harper · harp player
- Girl name: Elizabeth · God is my oath
- Girl name: Lily · lily flower
- Girl name: Lucy · light
- Girl name: Lainey · possibly light
- Girl name: Scarlett · scarlet red
Questions about the name Branden
What is the origin of the name Branden?
Branden has English roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Harper.
Is Branden a boy or girl name?
Branden is a girl name, though a few boys get it too.
How popular is the name Branden?
Branden is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1997. It peaked at #3,253 in 1981.