Total births
5,680
Boys' name · since 1955
Brandan
Since 1955, U.S. Social Security records show 5,680 babies named Brandan, peaking in 1993. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #12590
- among boys today
- 5,680
- born since 1955
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 12%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Brandan is the #12590 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 5,680 recorded since 1955.
Social Security Administration records show Brandan recorded 5,680 times among boys since 1955, holding rank #12590 nationally today, ahead of 12% of boys, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1955 to 2025.
- #12590 among boys today
- 5,680 born since 1955
- 1990s peak decade
- 12% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Brandan is currently the #12590 boys' name in America, more common than 12% of boys - 5,680 born since 1955, peaking in the 1990s.
- #12590
- among boys today
- 5,680
- born since 1955
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 12%
- more common than other boys
Brandan vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#12590
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 12% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Brandan was born in this single decade.
1993
Single peak year
263 babies were named Brandan in 1993 - its busiest year on record.
How Brandan compares
5,680 Top 11% higher than 89% of 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
Brandan's all-time total is 15x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Brandan | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 5,680 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 263 | 23 | 22,252 |
Brandan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Brandan's SSA record in two at 1991 and the more recent half accounts for 62% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 38%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1955, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1993 peak of 263, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Brandan at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1993
Current rank
#12,590
Active since
1955
Brandan popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1955–2025
- Peak year (1993)
- 263
- Annual births at peak, across 71 years of records
Brandan popularity over time - girls
96 total births recorded since 1974 (Brandan as girls' name)
Brandan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Brandan's strongest decade.
2,227 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Brandan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 27
1950s
27 births
- 1960s 84
1960s
84 births
- 1970s 404
1970s
404 births
- 1980s
1980s
1,458 births
- 1990s
1990s
2,227 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,111 births
- 2010s 315
2010s
315 births
- 2020s 54
2020s
54 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 2,227 births (39% of all-time use).
How Brandan compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Brandan's total volume
Brandan vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Brandan by state
Where Brandan concentrates geographically, total births since 1955
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 510 | 9.0% |
| #2 | New York | | 359 | 6.3% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 267 | 4.7% |
| #4 | Texas | | 266 | 4.7% |
| #5 | Pennsylvania | | 230 | 4.0% |
| #6 | Michigan | | 218 | 3.8% |
| #7 | Florida | | 191 | 3.4% |
| #8 | Illinois | | 143 | 2.5% |
California share of Brandan's total US births 9.0%
Even split
510 of 5,680 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 36 reporting states.
Brandan appears in 36 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Brandan? ▼
Brandan has been given to 5,680 babies in the U.S. since 1955, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #12590 as of the latest data. 263 babies were born in 1993, its single highest year.
When was Brandan most popular? ▼
Brandan was most popular in the 1990s decade with 2,227 total births. The single peak year was 1993.
Where is Brandan most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Brandan are California (510 births), New York (359 births), Ohio (267 births).
How long has the name Brandan been used? ▼
Brandan has been recorded in Social Security data since 1955, spanning 71 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Brandan? ▼
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 Brandan's data
- Brandan's decade-level peak was the 1990s (2,227 total births); usage has since declined to 54 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Brandans (510 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- 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 Brandan
Nearby Names Like Brandan
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Brandan
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 Brandan side by side: Brandan vs Brandon Brandan vs Bradley Brandan vs Brayden
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Brandan
Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1955–2025 (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. "Brandan: #12590 Boys' Name - 5,680 Births, Peak 1993." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/brandan. 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 Brandan 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 June 2026.