Branden
Literal root meaning: “broom shrub + hill, dune”
About the name Branden
Branden is a boy name with Old English roots, literally “broom shrub + hill, dune”. It is related to Brandon, which is where the meaning comes from.
It has a unique, nature feel. In 2025, Branden ranked #3320 for boys in the US, with 35 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 1992. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Branden were boys.
Etymology
A variant of Brandon, which comes from Old English, meaning “broom shrub” + “hill, dune”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Branden”, “Brandon”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #3320
- In 2015
- #1057
- Babies in 2025
- 35
Popularity of Branden, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
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