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Brannon

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Meaning of Brannon: Irish: 'descendant of the raven'

Brannon is a boy's name most strongly associated with Irish naming. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 6179th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#6179

13 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

4,823

First recorded 1934 · peak 1998

Trend

stable

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 131 babies1982: 116 babies1983: 117 babies1984: 97 babies1985: 109 babies1986: 93 babies1987: 101 babies1988: 87 babies1989: 102 babies1990: 99 babies19901991: 94 babies1992: 127 babies1993: 115 babies1994: 125 babies1995: 135 babies1996: 120 babies1997: 113 babies1998: 158 babies1999: 118 babies2000: 116 babies20002001: 106 babies2002: 107 babies2003: 91 babies2004: 68 babies2005: 71 babies2006: 87 babies2007: 95 babies2008: 62 babies2009: 64 babies2010: 46 babies20102011: 42 babies2012: 35 babies2013: 40 babies2014: 39 babies2015: 34 babies2016: 34 babies2017: 26 babies2018: 30 babies2019: 27 babies2020: 16 babies20202021: 33 babies2022: 15 babies2023: 11 babies2024: 8 babies2025: 13 babies
US babies named Brannon per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 158.

Gender split

98% boys · 2% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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