Boys name · California
Brandon in California
Babies born in California have been named Brandon 91,020 times in years with 5 or more births, the first being 1948. In 2025 it was the #226 most common boys name there, on 165 births.
Popularity over time
Brandon in California, year by year
| Year | Babies | State rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1948 | 5 | #767 |
| 1959 | 36 | #401 |
| 1970 | 422 | #78 |
| 1981 | 1,919 | #22 |
| 1992 | 3,144 | #14 |
| 2003 | 2,360 | #16 |
| 2014 | 1,023 | #46 |
| 2025 | 165 | #226 |
Brandon started at #767 in 1948 and finished at #226 in 2025 on the boys list in California, with a high of #12 in 1994 and a low of #767 in 1948.
California had the most Brandon births in 1994, with 3,319. In 1994 it reached #12, its highest boys-name rank in California.
Across the country, Brandon reached its highest rank of #2 in West Virginia (1994). See Brandon in every state →
How popular is Brandon in California?
Babies born in California have been named Brandon 91,020 times in years with 5 or more births, the first being 1948. In 2025 it was the #226 most common boys name there, on 165 births.
How many babies are named Brandon in California?
In 2025, 165 babies born in California were named Brandon.
What is the rank of Brandon in California?
In 2025, Brandon sat at #226 on the boys list for California.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, names by state of birth (public domain). Counts below 5 in a state-year are omitted by the SSA for privacy.