Brannan
Every Brannan since 1971 — 392 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Brannan
Brannan 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 1971, 392 American babies have been named Brannan. Its peak came in 1995, when 17 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 Brannan stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Brannan 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 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — | 5 | #12,415 |
| 2020 | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — | 6 | #10,936 |
| 2015 | — | — | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — | 5 | #12,532 |
| 2011 | — | — | 6 | #11,002 |
| 2010 | — | — | 9 | #8,232 |
| 2009 | — | — | 10 | #7,757 |
| 2008 | — | — | 10 | #7,769 |
| 2007 | — | — | 7 | #9,900 |
| 2006 | — | — | 7 | #9,703 |
| 2005 | — | — | 8 | #8,389 |
| 2004 | — | — | 7 | #9,059 |
| 2003 | — | — | 13 | #5,594 |
| 2002 | — | — | 14 | #5,164 |
| 2001 | — | — | 9 | #6,994 |
| 2000 | — | — | 12 | #5,616 |
| 1995 | 5 | #13,699 | 12 | #4,825 |
| 1990 | — | — | 9 | #5,424 |
| 1985 | — | — | 10 | #4,081 |
| 1980 | — | — | 13 | #3,278 |
| 1975 | — | — | 6 | #4,861 |
| 1970 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Brannan in 2025?
Brannan 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 Brannan?
392 babies have been named Brannan in the United States since 1971, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Brannan most popular?
Brannan peaked in 1995, when 17 newborns received the name.
Is Brannan a boy or girl name?
Brannan is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 97% of babies with the name.
Is the name Brannan rising or falling?
Brannan has been roughly stable over the past decade.