Total births
232
Boys' name · since 1970
Bran
Since 1970, U.S. Social Security records show 232 babies named Bran, peaking in 2021. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #11180
- among boys today
- 232
- born since 1970
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 22%
- more common than other boys
232 babies have been named Bran since 1970, making it today's #11180 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Bran recorded 232 times among boys since 1970, holding rank #11180 nationally today, ahead of 22% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1970 to 2024.
- #11180 among boys today
- 232 born since 1970
- 2010s peak decade
- 22% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Bran is currently the #11180 boys' name in America, more common than 22% of boys - 232 born since 1970, peaking in the 2010s.
- #11180
- among boys today
- 232
- born since 1970
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 22%
- more common than other boys
Bran vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#11180
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 22% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Bran was born in this single decade.
2021
Single peak year
14 babies were named Bran in 2021 - its busiest year on record.
How Bran compares
232 41st percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Bran's all-time total is 37% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Bran | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 232 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 14 | 23 | 22,252 |
Bran's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Bran's SSA record in two at 2007 and the more recent half accounts for 56% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 44%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1970, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2021 peak of 14, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Bran at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2021
Current rank
#11,180
Active since
1970
Bran popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1970–2024
- Peak year (2021)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 55 years of records
Bran by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Bran's strongest decade.
93 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Bran births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
61 births
- 1980s 23
1980s
23 births
- 2000s 23
2000s
23 births
- 2010s
2010s
93 births
- 2020s 32
2020s
32 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 93 births (40% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Bran? ▼
Bran has been given to 232 babies in the U.S. since 1970, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #11180 as of the latest data. 14 babies were born in 2021, its single highest year.
When was Bran most popular? ▼
Bran was most popular in the 2010s decade with 93 total births. The single peak year was 2021.
How long has the name Bran been used? ▼
Bran has been recorded in Social Security data since 1970, spanning 55 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Bran? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Brandon, Bradley, Brayden, Brady, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Bran's data
- Bran's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (93 total births) through the 2020s (32) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Bran
Nearby Names Like Bran
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Bran
Brandon Boy
#230 770,509 births
Bradley Boy
#362 313,008 births
Brayden Boy
#190 136,548 births
Brady Boy
#309 96,770 births
Brad Boy
#4077 83,060 births
Compare Bran side by side: Bran vs Brandon Bran vs Bradley Bran vs Brayden
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Bran
Markanthony #11179
1,789 births · Peak 1997
Pj #11181
208 births · Peak 1984
Lavonn #11178
28 births · Peak 1970
Ramell #11182
430 births · Peak 1990
Jeanclaude #11177
367 births · Peak 1994
Rashon #11183
1,874 births · Peak 1994
Rahsaan #11176
1,614 births · Peak 1973
Tywan #11184
1,265 births · Peak 1978
Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1970–2024 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Bran: #11180 Boys' Name - 232 Births, Peak 2021." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/bran. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Bran draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.