Brannen: 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	36	4	–	#3,095
1980s	57	6	+58%	#3,718
1990s	122	12	+114%	#3,753
2000s	108	11	-11%	#3,928
2010s	53	5	-51%	#7,125
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

#3,095

1980s

+58%

#3,718

1990s

122

+114%

#3,753

2000s

108

-11%

#3,928

2010s

-51%

#7,125

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Brannen

Brannen is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1970, 376 American babies have been named Brannen. Its peak came in 2002, when 21 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 Brannen stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Brannen?

The median living Brannen is about 27 years old; half are between 20 and 35. An estimated 400 people named Brannen 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.

Brannen year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	–	–
2024	–	–
2023	–	–
2022	–	–
2021	–	–
2020	–	–
2019	6	#10,982
2018	–	–
2017	5	#12,543
2016	–	–
2015	5	#12,328
2014	6	#10,897
2013	8	#8,910
2012	11	#7,125
2011	6	#11,003
2010	6	#10,941
2009	13	#6,478
2008	7	#9,996
2007	12	#6,671
2006	5	#12,276
2005	17	#4,845
2004	8	#8,228
2003	7	#8,771
2002	21	#3,928
2001	10	#6,513
2000	8	#7,528
1995	11	#5,160
1990	9	#5,425
1985	6	#5,873
1980	–	–
1975	7	#4,368
1970	10	#3,095
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Brannen?

The median living Brannen is about 27 years old. Half of all living Brannens are between 20 and 35 years old.

How many people named Brannen are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Brannen are alive in the United States, based on 376 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Brannen in 2025?

Brannen did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Brannen?

376 babies have been named Brannen in the United States since 1970, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Brannen most popular?

Brannen peaked in 2002, when 21 newborns received the name.

Is Brannen a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Brannen rising or falling?

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

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Brannen popularity over time

The story of Brannen

How old are people named Brannen?

Brannen year by year

Frequently asked questions

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