Boy nameNot in the current top chartsFalling
Brain
//ˈbɹeɪn//
1 syllablePeak year: 19825 lettersStarts with B
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Brain's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Brain's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Brain |
|---|---|
| 1950 | 5 |
| 1955 | 5 |
| 1956 | 9 |
| 1957 | 17 |
| 1958 | 20 |
| 1959 | 26 |
| 1960 | 23 |
| 1961 | 30 |
| 1962 | 43 |
| 1963 | 53 |
| 1964 | 49 |
| 1965 | 60 |
| 1966 | 88 |
| 1967 | 98 |
| 1968 | 118 |
| 1969 | 143 |
| 1970 | 143 |
| 1971 | 162 |
| 1972 | 179 |
| 1973 | 170 |
| 1974 | 176 |
| 1975 | 182 |
| 1976 | 154 |
| 1977 | 168 |
| 1978 | 144 |
| 1979 | 160 |
| 1980 | 177 |
| 1981 | 162 |
| 1982 | 189 |
| 1983 | 187 |
| 1984 | 141 |
| 1985 | 160 |
| 1986 | 143 |
| 1987 | 139 |
| 1988 | 133 |
| 1989 | 105 |
| 1990 | 75 |
| 1991 | 79 |
| 1992 | 42 |
| 1993 | 45 |
| 1994 | 39 |
| 1995 | 24 |
| 1996 | 30 |
| 1997 | 25 |
| 1998 | 32 |
| 1999 | 24 |
| 2000 | 28 |
| 2001 | 29 |
| 2002 | 24 |
| 2003 | 28 |
| 2004 | 13 |
| 2005 | 23 |
| 2006 | 13 |
| 2007 | 13 |
| 2008 | 13 |
| 2009 | 7 |
| 2010 | 8 |
| 2011 | 7 |
| 2012 | 6 |
| 2013 | 7 |
| 2016 | 5 |
| 2017 | 6 |
Brain through the decades
- Brain peaked in 1982, when 189 babies were named Brain in the US.
- The 1970s were Brain's strongest decade, averaging 164 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2006–2017), use of Brain has fallen 67% compared to the 10 years before that.