Total births
21
Unisex name · since 1976
Brannigan
Brannigan has 21 recorded births since 1976 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2004 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #12723
- among boys today
- 21
- born since 1976
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 11%
- more common than other boys
21 babies have been named Brannigan since 1976, making it today's #12723 unisex name.
Social Security Administration records show Brannigan recorded 21 times among boys since 1976, holding rank #12723 nationally today, ahead of 11% of boys, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1976 to 2024.
- #12723 among boys today
- 21 born since 1976
- 2000s peak decade
- 11% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Brannigan is currently the #12723 unisex name in America, more common than 11% of boys - 21 born since 1976, peaking in the 2000s.
- #12723
- among boys today
- 21
- born since 1976
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 11%
- more common than other boys
Brannigan vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#12723
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 11% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
52% of everyone ever named Brannigan was born in this single decade.
2004
Single peak year
6 babies were named Brannigan in 2004 - its busiest year on record.
How Brannigan compares
21 8th 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
Brannigan's all-time total is 94% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Brannigan | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 21 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 6 | 23 | 22,252 |
Brannigan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Brannigan's SSA record in two at 2009 and the more recent half accounts for 48% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 52%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1976, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2004 peak of 6, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Brannigan at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2004
Current rank
#12,723
Active since
1976
Brannigan popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1976–2024
- Peak year (2004)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 49 years of records
Brannigan popularity over time - girls
7 total births recorded since 1985 (Brannigan as girls' name)
Brannigan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Brannigan's strongest decade.
11 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 52% of all-time use.
Brannigan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
5 births
- 2000s
2000s
11 births
- 2020s
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 11 births (52% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Brannigan? ▼
21 babies have been named Brannigan since 1976. It currently ranks #12723 among boys. The peak year was 2004 with 6 births.
When was Brannigan most popular? ▼
Brannigan was most popular in the 2000s decade with 11 total births. The single peak year was 2004.
Is Brannigan a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Brannigan is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 21 births, and as a girl's name it has 7 births.
How long has the name Brannigan been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Brannigan since 1976 -- 49 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Brannigan? ▼
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 Brannigan's data
- Brannigan's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (11 total births) through the 2020s (5) -- 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 Brannigan
Nearby Names Like Brannigan
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Brannigan
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 Brannigan side by side: Brannigan vs Brandon Brannigan vs Bradley Brannigan vs Brayden
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Brannigan
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, 1976–2024 (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. "Brannigan: #12723 Unisex Name - 21 Births, Peak 2004." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/brannigan. 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 Brannigan 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.