Name meaning & stats
Brandon
Brandon means “broom-covered hill” (Old English origin). 774,369 US babies since 1940, peak 1992. Notable Brandons are 3.0× over-represented as basketball players.
What it means
“broom-covered hill”
Old EnglishWell documented
From a place name; popular in the 1980s–90s.
In US birth records
Peak year: 1992
774,369 US babies were named Brandon between 1940 and 2025.
Where Brandons end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| NFL-style footballer | 3.0× | High · 197 people |
| Basketball player | 3.0× | High · 174 people |
| Baseball player | 2.2× | High · 70 people |
| Actor | 1.2× | High · 69 people |
Among notable men who are basketball players, Brandons show up 3.0× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people born 1940–2005 in the US, UK, Canada and Australia (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
One more thing…
Brandon has a surprise career: 1.9×
Spelling family
The most common spelling: 95% of the family
Names that sound the same, grouped by Heyotag. Share of US babies since 1940.
Name twins (peaked around 1992)