Total births
104
Unisex name · since 2000
Broghan
Since 2000, U.S. Social Security records show 104 babies named Broghan, peaking in 2011. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 104
- total births
- 2000–2020
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 48%
- born in that decade
Broghan sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 104 recorded since 2000.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Broghan has been recorded 104 times among boys since 2000, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2000 to 2020.
- 104 total births
- 2000–2020 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 48% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
104 boys have been named Broghan since 2000, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2020.
- 104
- total births
- 2000–2020
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 48%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
48% of everyone ever named Broghan was born in this single decade.
2011
Single peak year
16 babies were named Broghan in 2011 - its busiest year on record.
Broghan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Broghan splits its recorded history at 2009: 60% of all births land in the more recent half, 40% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 2002 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2011 peak of 16 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Broghan at a glance
Last recorded 2020Peak year
2011
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2000
Broghan popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2000–2020
- Peak year (2011)
- 16
- Annual births at peak, across 21 years of records
Broghan popularity over time - girls
21 total births recorded since 1990 (Broghan as girls' name)
Broghan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Broghan's strongest decade.
50 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 48% of all-time use.
Broghan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
50 births
- 2010s
2010s
49 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 50 births (48% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Broghan? ▼
Since 2000, Social Security records show 104 babies named Broghan. The most recent recorded year was 2020. Its busiest year on record was 2011, with 16 births.
When was Broghan most popular? ▼
Broghan was most popular in the 2000s decade with 50 total births. The single peak year was 2011.
Is Broghan a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Broghan is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 104 births, and as a girl's name it has 21 births.
How long has the name Broghan been used? ▼
Broghan has been recorded in Social Security data since 2000, spanning 21 years of data through 2020.
What names are similar to Broghan? ▼
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 Broghan's data
- Broghan's decade-level peak was the 2000s (50 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Broghan
Nearby Names Like Broghan
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Broghan
Brody Boy
#224 81,678 births
Brooks Boy
#67 57,946 births
Brock Boy
#702 43,540 births
Brodie Boy
#961 11,391 births
Bronson Boy
#1035 10,693 births
Compare Broghan side by side: Broghan vs Brody Broghan vs Brooks Broghan vs Brock
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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, 2000–2020 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Broghan: Baby Name Since 2000 - 104 Births, Peak 2011." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/broghan. 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 Broghan 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.