Brandson
A derived combination name blending the elements "brand" and "son".
Name Census estimates that about 11 living Americans carry the first name Brandson. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Brandson today is around 15 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Brandson births was 2002 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Brandson. 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.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Brandson. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
11
~ 1 in 31,159,485 Americans
Peak year
2002
6 babies that year
Average age
15
years old
2022 SSA rank
#12,620
Tracked since 2002
Popularity
Brandson: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Brandson from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 6 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Brandson 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 Brandson during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Brandson
The name Brandson is an anglicized variant of the Old Norse name Brandr, which means "sword" or "fire-brand." It has its roots in the Viking culture and era, originating in the regions of Scandinavia and Iceland during the 8th to 11th centuries. The name was borne by several notable figures in Norse mythology and sagas, including Brandr the Old, a legendary Viking chieftain from the 9th century.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Brandson can be found in the Icelandic Sagas, particularly the Njál's Saga, which dates back to the 13th century. In this saga, Brandson is mentioned as the son of a prominent chieftain named Höskuldur Hvítanessgoði, who lived in the late 10th century.
Throughout history, the name Brandson has been carried by a handful of notable individuals. One such figure was Brandson Hinricksson (1495-1567), a Danish Protestant reformer and theologian who played a significant role in the Reformation movement in Denmark. Another notable bearer of the name was Brandson Faber (1520-1590), a German jurist and legal scholar who served as a professor at the University of Leipzig.
In the realm of literature, Brandson appears as a character in the Icelandic novel "Independent People" by Halldór Laxness, a Nobel Prize-winning author. The novel, published in 1934, depicts the life of an Icelandic farmer named Brandson and his struggles against the harsh natural environment and societal pressures.
Another notable Brandson was Brandson Huitfeldt (1579-1641), a Danish nobleman and statesman who served as the Chancellor of Denmark during the reign of Christian IV. He played a crucial role in shaping the foreign policy of Denmark during the Thirty Years' War.
Lastly, Brandson Hesselmans (1587-1638) was a Swedish military officer and engineer who served as the Quartermaster-General of the Swedish army during the Thirty Years' War. He is credited with introducing several innovations in military engineering and fortification techniques.
While the name Brandson may not be as common today as it once was, it carries a rich historical legacy and a connection to the Viking era and Norse culture, reflecting the strength and resilience of its bearers throughout the ages.
People
Brandson + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Brandson 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
Brandson: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Brandson?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 11 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Brandson 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 31,159,485 US residents.
Is Brandson a common name?
We classify Brandson as "Very Rare". It ranks above 30.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 11 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Brandson most popular?
The single biggest year for Brandson was 2002, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Brandson is about 15 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Brandson in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Brandson a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Brandson 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.
Is Brandson still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Brandson in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Brandson can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people have Brandson as a first name?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many people share the name Brandson at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.