Total births
22
Boys' name · since 1971
Brann
22 babies named Brann in U.S. Social Security records since 1971, with the highest year being 2013. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 22
- total births
- 1971–2017
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 77%
- born in that decade
22 boys have been named Brann since 1971, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Brann recorded 22 times among boys since 1971, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, 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 1971 to 2017.
- 22 total births
- 1971–2017 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 77% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
22 boys have been named Brann since 1971, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2017.
- 22
- total births
- 1971–2017
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 77%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
77% of everyone ever named Brann was born in this single decade.
2013
Single peak year
6 babies were named Brann in 2013 - its busiest year on record.
Brann's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Brann's SSA record in two at 2016 and the more recent half accounts for 50% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 50%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1971, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2013 peak of 6, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Brann at a glance
Last recorded 2017Peak year
2013
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1971
Brann popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1971–2017
- Peak year (2013)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 47 years of records
Brann by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Brann's strongest decade.
17 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 77% of all-time use.
Brann births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 2010s
2010s
17 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 17 births (77% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Brann? ▼
Brann has been given to 22 babies in the U.S. since 1971, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2017. 6 babies were born in 2013, its single highest year.
When was Brann most popular? ▼
Brann was most popular in the 2010s decade with 17 total births. The single peak year was 2013.
How long has the name Brann been used? ▼
Records for Brann go back to 1971, giving 47 years of history through 2017.
What names are similar to Brann? ▼
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.
Keep exploring Brann
Nearby Names Like Brann
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Brann
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 Brann side by side: Brann vs Brandon Brann vs Bradley Brann vs Brayden
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1971–2017 (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. "Brann: Baby Name Since 1971 - 22 Births, Peak 2013." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/brann. 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 Brann 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.