Brallan: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	26	3	–	#7,231
2000s	273	27	+950%	#3,003
2010s	26	3	-90%	#6,077
2020s (to 2025)	18	3	+15%	#9,042

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

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1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

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1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

#7,231

2000s

273

+950%

#3,003

2010s

-90%

#6,077

2020s (to 2025)

+15%

#9,042

The story of Brallan

Brallan is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #9,042 in 2025 with 8 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1991, 343 American babies have been named Brallan. Its peak came in 2007, when 37 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Brallan stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Brallan?

The median living Brallan is about 20 years old; half are between 18 and 23. An estimated 300 people named Brallan are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Brallan year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	8	#9,042
2024	–	–
2023	–	–
2022	5	#12,619
2021	–	–
2020	5	#12,289
2019	–	–
2018	–	–
2017	–	–
2016	–	–
2015	–	–
2014	–	–
2013	6	#10,918
2012	–	–
2011	6	#10,999
2010	14	#6,077
2009	18	#5,127
2008	17	#5,277
2007	37	#3,096
2006	35	#3,096
2005	32	#3,178
2004	33	#3,027
2003	24	#3,634
2002	23	#3,680
2001	25	#3,420
2000	29	#3,003
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1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Brallan, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Brallan?

The median living Brallan is about 20 years old. Half of all living Brallans are between 18 and 23 years old.

How many people named Brallan are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Brallan are alive in the United States, based on 343 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Brallan in 2025?

Brallan ranked #9,042 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 8 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Brallan?

343 babies have been named Brallan in the United States since 1991, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Brallan most popular?

Brallan peaked in 2007, when 37 newborns received the name.

Is Brallan a boy or girl name?

Brallan is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Brallan rising or falling?

Brallan is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

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Brallan popularity over time

The story of Brallan

How old are people named Brallan?

Brallan year by year

Frequently asked questions

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