Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 1993

Brandan

Gender Boy · 2% girls Rank 2025 #7,753
Rank 2025
#7,753
among boys · ↑4,853 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
10
named Brandan
How common
1 in 170,808
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1993
263 babies
All-time total
5,776
#1,644 all-time among boys
First recorded
1955
in Social Security records

Brandan popularity over time

5,776 babies have been named Brandan since 1955, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.040.080.110.1518801900192019401960198020002020BoysGirls
BoysGirls

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 Girls Boys Total Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – – – –
1890s – – – – – –
1900s – – – – – –
1910s – – – – – –
1920s – – – – – –
1930s – – – – – –
1940s – – – – – –
1950s – 27 27 3 – #2,644
1960s – 84 84 8 +211% #2,328
1970s 33 404 437 44 +420% #1,138
1980s 63 1,458 1,521 152 +248% #649
1990s – 2,227 2,227 223 +46% #638
2000s – 1,111 1,111 111 -50% #859
2010s – 315 315 32 -72% #2,121
2020s (to 2025) – 54 54 9 -71% #5,064

The story of Brandan

Brandan is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #7,753 in 2025 with 10 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1955, 5,776 American babies have been named Brandan. Its peak came in 1993, when 263 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1990s.

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 Brandan stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Brandan?

The median living Brandan is about 32 years old; half are between 25 and 38. An estimated 5,600 people named Brandan are alive in the United States today.

median 32 020406080100

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

Brandan year by year

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

Year Girls Girls rank Boys Boys rank
2025 – – 10 #7,753
2024 – – 5 #12,606
2023 – – 8 #9,034
2022 – – 5 #12,623
2021 – – 8 #8,946
2020 – – 18 #5,064
2019 – – 26 #4,015
2018 – – 25 #4,105
2017 – – 19 #4,964
2016 – – 19 #4,974
2015 – – 21 #4,567
2014 – – 30 #3,545
2013 – – 23 #4,197
2012 – – 44 #2,720
2011 – – 45 #2,667
2010 – – 63 #2,121
2009 – – 55 #2,351
2008 – – 80 #1,827
2007 – – 100 #1,565
2006 – – 87 #1,640
2005 – – 100 #1,461
2004 – – 113 #1,311
2003 – – 115 #1,254
2002 – – 121 #1,168
2001 – – 155 #987
2000 – – 185 #859
1995 – – 228 #700
1990 – – 186 #745
1985 13 #5,392 176 #666
1980 8 #7,491 88 #959
1975 – – 49 #1,208
1970 – – 14 #2,520
1965 – – 9 #2,804
1960 – – 12 #2,435
1955 – – 5 #3,942
1950 – – – –
1945 – – – –
1940 – – – –
1935 – – – –
1930 – – – –
1925 – – – –
1920 – – – –
1915 – – – –
1910 – – – –
1905 – – – –
1900 – – – –
1895 – – – –
1890 – – – –
1885 – – – –
1880 – – – –

Famous people named Brandan

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Brandan Wright Brandan Wright American basketball player (born 1987) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Brandan?

The median living Brandan is about 32 years old. Half of all living Brandans are between 25 and 38 years old.

How many people named Brandan are alive today?

An estimated 5,600 people named Brandan are alive in the United States, based on 5,776 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Brandan in 2025?

Brandan ranked #7,753 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 10 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Brandan?

5,776 babies have been named Brandan in the United States since 1955, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Brandan most popular?

Brandan peaked in 1993, when 263 newborns received the name.

Is Brandan a boy or girl name?

Brandan is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 98% of babies with the name.

Is the name Brandan rising or falling?

Brandan is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Brandan?

Well-known people named Brandan include Brandan Wright (basketball player).

Names like Brandan

Names that sound and feel close to Brandan: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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