Branson

Branson - A very unique male name

Branson appeared on the charts for the first time in 1968 on position #1590. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Branson and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Branson? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Branson. The baby boy name Branson was given to 113 baby boys in 2025, ranking #1234 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 12,976 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Branson peaked in popularity 13 years ago in 2013 on position 664.

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Branson is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Branson is currently topping the baby name charts in West Virginia at position #304 - and is the least popular in Florida at position #1,370.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Branson is where you live.

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Branson origin and meaning

English (transferred surname)

A transferred surname — Branson combines an old personal name, Brand, with 'son'; as a surname its exact origin is not fully settled.

Branson began as a surname and, more recently, a Missouri entertainment town, and moved into first-name use from 1968 onward. It peaked in 2015 in the -son name wave and is now falling.

Origin uncertain

Branson is a 7 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Branson, pop culture references for the name Branson and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Branson

We've found the following names that sound similar to Branson, sorted by popularity.

Bronson / Bernice / Bronx / Burnice / Barrington / Bronislaus / Branch / Bronislaw / Bransen / Burnis /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Even more about Branson

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Branson a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Branson?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

BRAN-sun · /ˈbrænsən/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Famous bearers

None yet — no bearer for this name is documented well enough for us to list, so we show none rather than pad the list.

Style

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Why parents choose it

Parents choose Branson for its sturdy, surname-style sound, in step with names like Benson and Carson.

Worth knowing

• The strongest association is Richard Branson — a surname, not a bearer of the first name — and the Missouri tourist town.