Total births
4,159
Unisex name · since 1983
Brogan
Brogan has 4,159 recorded births since 1983 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2011 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #3739
- among boys today
- 4,159
- born since 1983
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 74%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Brogan is the #3739 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 4,159 recorded since 1983.
Brogan has 4,159 recorded births among boys since 1983, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #3739 as of the latest data, more common than 74% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1983 to 2025.
- #3739 among boys today
- 4,159 born since 1983
- 2010s peak decade
- 74% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Brogan is currently the #3739 unisex name in America, more common than 74% of boys - 4,159 born since 1983, peaking in the 2010s.
- #3739
- among boys today
- 4,159
- born since 1983
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 74%
- more common than other boys
Brogan vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#3739
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 74% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Brogan was born in this single decade.
2011
Single peak year
288 babies were named Brogan in 2011 - its busiest year on record.
How Brogan compares
4,159 Top 14% higher than 86% 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
Brogan's all-time total is 11x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Brogan | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 4,159 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 288 | 23 | 22,252 |
Brogan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Brogan splits its recorded history at 2005: 73% of all births land in the more recent half, 27% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1983 (6 births) -- compare that against the 2011 peak of 288 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Brogan at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2011
Current rank
#3,739
Active since
1983
Brogan popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1983–2025
- Peak year (2011)
- 288
- Annual births at peak, across 43 years of records
Brogan popularity over time - girls
872 total births recorded since 1986 (Brogan as girls' name)
Brogan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Brogan's strongest decade.
1,740 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Brogan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 79
1980s
79 births
- 1990s 487
1990s
487 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,564 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,740 births
- 2020s 289
2020s
289 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 1,740 births (42% of all-time use).
How Brogan 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 Brogan's total volume
Brogan vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Brogan by state
Where Brogan concentrates geographically, total births since 1983
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Ohio | | 227 | 5.5% |
| #2 | Indiana | | 151 | 3.6% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 148 | 3.6% |
| #4 | Kansas | | 141 | 3.4% |
| #5 | California | | 139 | 3.3% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 136 | 3.3% |
| #7 | Oregon | | 134 | 3.2% |
| #8 | Texas | | 129 | 3.1% |
Ohio share of Brogan's total US births 5.5%
Even split
227 of 4,159 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 35 reporting states.
Brogan appears in 35 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Brogan? ▼
Brogan has been given to 4,159 babies in the U.S. since 1983, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #3739 as of the latest data. 288 babies were born in 2011, its single highest year.
When was Brogan most popular? ▼
Brogan was most popular in the 2010s decade with 1,740 total births. The single peak year was 2011.
Where is Brogan most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Brogan are Ohio (227 births), Indiana (151 births), Illinois (148 births).
Is Brogan a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Brogan is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 4,159 births, and as a girl's name it has 872 births.
How long has the name Brogan been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Brogan since 1983 -- 43 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Brogan? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Brody, Brooks, Brock, Brodie, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Brogan's data
- Brogan's decade-level peak was the 2010s (1,740 total births); usage has since declined to 289 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Ohio records the most Brogans (227 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Ohio 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 Brogan
Nearby Names Like Brogan
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Brogan
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Brock Boy
#702 43,540 births
Brodie Boy
#961 11,391 births
Bronson Boy
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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, 1983–2025 (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. "Brogan: #3739 Unisex Name - 4,159 Births, Peak 2011." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/brogan. 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 Brogan 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.