If you have named a branch incorrectly AND pushed this to the remote repository follow these steps to rename that branch (based on this article):
Rename your local branch:
If you are on the branch you want to rename:
git branch -m new-name
If you are on a different branch:
git branch -m old-name new-name
Delete the old-name
remote branch and push the new-name
local branch:
git push origin :old-name new-name
Reset the upstream branch for the new-name local branch:
Switch to the branch and then:
git push origin -u new-name