Name Legacy

Brian

Recorded 1909–2025 · United States

Brian was most popular in 1972, when 36,477 American babies were given the name — ranking #9 that year. In 2025 it ranked #663, with 979 births. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 1,178,298 people named Brian.

Most popular in1972
Rank that year#9
Births that year36,477
Total since 18801,178,298

Brian over time

18802025
Births per year. The dot marks Brian’s peak in 1972. Gaps are years the SSA suppressed, which it does for any name given to fewer than five babies.

Origin

Irish · "noble, high"

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Source: U.S.A. Social Security Administration. Years 1880–2025. namelegacy.org