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Worldwide Name Statistics

Branson

Ranked #2781 - 1 in 1,019,238 people
US

Most common in

United States

7,849 bearers

World total

7,849

estimated living bearers

Global rank

#2781

worldwide

Country breakdown

United States7,849
Worldwide
~7,849
rank #2781
Rarity
1 in 1,019,238
of people globally
Gender split
100/0
male / female %
Countries covered
1
~7,849 in US

About the name Branson

There are an estimated 7,849 people named Branson alive worldwide today. That ranks Branson at #2781 globally, with the highest concentrations in United States.

In the United States, Branson is held by approximately 7,849 people, ranking #2781 among first names. That works out to roughly 2 per 100,000 Americans (or 1 in 42,286 U.S. residents).

Historically Branson is used overwhelmingly as a male name (99.9% male).

Branson appears in birth records going back to 1880. Use the chart below to see how its popularity has changed across decades, and the surname section to find common pairings.

Gender distribution

Based on historical birth records, this name is used predominantly male.

Male 99.9%Female 0.1%

Branson popularity by year

U.S. births per year for Branson, 1912 to 2025 (source: SSA name files).

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  1. 1912: 7
  2. 1914: 7
  3. 1915: 9
  4. 1918: 8
  5. 1919: 5
  6. 1920: 7
  7. 1921: 9
  8. 1923: 7
  9. 1925: 7
  10. 1926: 8
  11. 1927: 10
  12. 1929: 6
  13. 1930: 5
  14. 1931: 6
  15. 1932: 8
  16. 1933: 9
  17. 1935: 5
  18. 1937: 5
  19. 1939: 6
  20. 1940: 5
  21. 1944: 8
  22. 1945: 5
  23. 1946: 5
  24. 1947: 6
  25. 1948: 6
  26. 1949: 6
  27. 1950: 9
  28. 1951: 5
  29. 1952: 5
  30. 1953: 9
  31. 1955: 7
  32. 1957: 6
  33. 1958: 7
  34. 1960: 8
  35. 1961: 5
  36. 1962: 7
  37. 1963: 5
  38. 1964: 7
  39. 1965: 6
  40. 1968: 8
  41. 1970: 7
  42. 1971: 13
  43. 1972: 6
  44. 1974: 12
  45. 1975: 10
  46. 1976: 16
  47. 1977: 17
  48. 1978: 18
  49. 1979: 33
  50. 1980: 20
  51. 1981: 32
  52. 1982: 29
  53. 1983: 26
  54. 1984: 34
  55. 1985: 33
  56. 1986: 27
  57. 1987: 32
  58. 1988: 31
  59. 1989: 42
  60. 1990: 36
  61. 1991: 42
  62. 1992: 45
  63. 1993: 91
  64. 1994: 99
  65. 1995: 126
  66. 1996: 125
  67. 1997: 159
  68. 1998: 151
  69. 1999: 157
  70. 2000: 152
  71. 2001: 151
  72. 2002: 151
  73. 2003: 160
  74. 2004: 177
  75. 2005: 180
  76. 2006: 227
  77. 2007: 217
  78. 2008: 244
  79. 2009: 273
  80. 2010: 248
  81. 2011: 310
  82. 2012: 343
  83. 2013: 355
  84. 2014: 377
  85. 2015: 363
  86. 2016: 368
  87. 2017: 332
  88. 2018: 302
  89. 2019: 281
  90. 2020: 258
  91. 2021: 244
  92. 2022: 222
  93. 2023: 197
  94. 2024: 196
  95. 2025: 165

Frequently asked questions

How many people are named Branson worldwide?

There are an estimated 7,849 people named Branson alive worldwide today, ranking #2781 globally.

Is Branson a rare name?

Worldwide that works out to about 1 in 1,019,238 people. In the United States there are roughly 7,849 bearers, which is 1 in 42,286 Americans.

Is Branson a boy or girl name?

Based on historical birth records, Branson is used 99.9% male and 0.1% female.

Where does the name Branson come from?

Who are famous people named Branson?

Data sources

Every figure on this page is cited. See the methodology page for the full picture.

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