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Solid line = floor (spellings that unambiguously belong to the group). Shaded band up to the dashed edge = ceiling (the most it could reach if every ambiguous spelling counted here).
Brandon
Brandon is now well below its former popularity. All-time it's been given to 813,503 U.S. babies, the 460th most common name by sound today, peaking at 31,401 in 1992, with 1,382 in 2025.
By sound, Brandon also includes the spellings Branden, Brandan, Brandyn.
Rising
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, “National data” baby-names files (1880–2025).