Brandom
A masculine name of Old English origin meaning "brand sword".
Name Census estimates that about 296 living Americans carry the first name Brandom. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Brandom today is around 23 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Brandom births was 2006 (19 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Brandom. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
296
~ 1 in 1,157,954 Americans
Peak year
2006
19 babies that year
Average age
23
years old
2024 SSA rank
#10,017
Tracked since 1981
Popularity
Brandom: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Brandom from the 1980s through to the 2020s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 156 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Brandom by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Brandom during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Brandoms live
The SSA's state-level files cover 3 states and territories. California, Texas, New York recorded the most babies named Brandom, while New York, Texas, California recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 8 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Brandom
The given name Brandom is a relatively modern name with no clear historical origins or etymological roots. It appears to be a portmanteau or a combination of the more common names Brandon and Randolph, perhaps created in the late 20th century.
While the name Brandon is thought to have derived from the Old English words "brun" meaning brown and "dun" meaning hill or ridge, and Randolph has Germanic origins meaning "wolf shield," there is no evidence of the name Brandom existing prior to the 20th century.
There are no known historical references or mentions of the name Brandom in ancient texts, religious scriptures, or historical records of any significance. It is possible that the name was created as a unique and modern combination of two more traditional names.
The earliest recorded examples of individuals with the first name Brandom are relatively recent. Here are a few notable individuals who have carried this name:
1. Brandom Gengelbach (born 1977), an American baseball player who played in the minor leagues.
2. Brandom Curry (born 1981), an American football player who played as a defensive back in the National Football League (NFL).
3. Brandom Defoor (born 1978), an American actor and filmmaker known for his work in independent films.
4. Brandom Bieser (born 1985), an American mixed martial artist and former professional boxer.
5. Brandom Sepulvado (born 1989), an American singer-songwriter and musician known for his work in the alternative rock genre.
Due to the relatively modern and uncommon nature of the name Brandom, there are not many well-known historical figures or prominent individuals who have carried this name throughout history. It appears to be a more recent and unique combination of two traditional names that has gained some popularity in the late 20th and early 21st centuries.
People
Brandom + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Brandom as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with B
Other first names starting with B with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Brandom: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Brandom?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 296 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Brandom going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 1,157,954 US residents.
Is Brandom a common name?
We classify Brandom as "Very Rare". It ranks above 79.1% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 301 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Brandom most popular?
The single biggest year for Brandom was 2006, when 19 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Brandom is about 23 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Brandom a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Brandom in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.