Boy nameCurrently #12,558 in the USFalling
Brandan
2 syllablesPeak year: 19937 lettersStarts with B
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Brandan'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.
Brandan's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Brandan |
|---|---|
| 1955 | 5 |
| 1956 | 10 |
| 1958 | 7 |
| 1959 | 5 |
| 1960 | 12 |
| 1961 | 6 |
| 1962 | 8 |
| 1963 | 8 |
| 1965 | 9 |
| 1966 | 8 |
| 1967 | 10 |
| 1968 | 13 |
| 1969 | 10 |
| 1970 | 14 |
| 1971 | 16 |
| 1972 | 36 |
| 1973 | 42 |
| 1974 | 38 |
| 1975 | 49 |
| 1976 | 65 |
| 1977 | 57 |
| 1978 | 58 |
| 1979 | 62 |
| 1980 | 96 |
| 1981 | 109 |
| 1982 | 100 |
| 1983 | 107 |
| 1984 | 142 |
| 1985 | 189 |
| 1986 | 200 |
| 1987 | 195 |
| 1988 | 173 |
| 1989 | 210 |
| 1990 | 186 |
| 1991 | 251 |
| 1992 | 248 |
| 1993 | 263 |
| 1994 | 213 |
| 1995 | 228 |
| 1996 | 227 |
| 1997 | 189 |
| 1998 | 210 |
| 1999 | 212 |
| 2000 | 185 |
| 2001 | 155 |
| 2002 | 121 |
| 2003 | 115 |
| 2004 | 113 |
| 2005 | 100 |
| 2006 | 87 |
| 2007 | 100 |
| 2008 | 80 |
| 2009 | 55 |
| 2010 | 63 |
| 2011 | 45 |
| 2012 | 44 |
| 2013 | 23 |
| 2014 | 30 |
| 2015 | 21 |
| 2016 | 19 |
| 2017 | 19 |
| 2018 | 25 |
| 2019 | 26 |
| 2020 | 18 |
| 2021 | 8 |
| 2022 | 5 |
| 2023 | 8 |
| 2024 | 5 |
Brandan through the decades
- Brandan peaked in 1993, when 263 babies were named Brandan in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Brandan has fallen 75% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Brandan currently ranks #12,558 in the US and is cooling off.