Brandin
Brandin is a boy's name of English origin.
Meaning
Broom-covered hill or beacon hill.
Origin and history
Brandin is a spelling variant of the Old English name Brandon, meaning 'gorse-covered hill' or 'broom hill'. It gained some popularity in the late 20th century alongside similar-sounding names like Brandon and Branden. Today, it remains a rare given name choice for boys in the United States.
Popularity in the United States
2,752 babies in the United States have been named Brandin since 1880. It ranks #2467 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1890.
States where it is most popular
- CA (28.2 %)
- NY (15.1 %)
- MI (9.1 %)
- TX (9.1 %)
- PA (8.9 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 0 |
| 1920-1930 | 0 |
| 1930-1940 | 0 |
| 1940-1950 | 0 |
| 1950-1960 | 0 |
| 1960-1970 | 0 |
| 1970-1980 | 137 |
| 1980-1990 | 863 |
| 1990-2000 | 951 |
| 2000-2010 | 554 |
| 2010-2019 | 210 |
| 2020-2029 | 37 |
Famous people named Brandin
- Brandin Cooks: Football player, Athlete
- Brandin Knight: Basketball coach, Basketball player
- Brandin Podziemski: Basketball player, Athlete
Nicknames
Bran, Brand
Fun facts
- Brandin developed as a modern phonetic variation of the traditional surname and given name Brandon.
- The name experienced its highest usage in the U.S. during the late 1980s and 1990s.