Brannen
Every Brannen since 1970 — 376 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
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
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.