Brian
BoysBest rank #87 (2008) · ranked in 2 years
Brian climbed onto the charts in 2008 and stayed listed for 2 years, topping out at #87 in 2008.
It eased from #87 in 2008 to #94 in 2009.
It does not appear in the top ranks in the most recent data (2025).
At its peak year of 2008, Brian was given to 5,263 newborns.
Brian was most popular around 2008, making it characteristic of the 2000s generation.
Where Brian is most popular
In 2025, Brian was recorded in 39 of the 51 US jurisdictions the SSA reports on, with 948 births nationwide.
The largest share came from California at 111 births, 11.7% of the national total, where it ranked #627 that year.
By census region the name skews South, which accounts for 42.6% of Brian births, against 16.8% Northeast, 19.7% Midwest, 20.9% West.
State rankings spread more than the national figure suggests: Brian placed as high as #315 in Delaware and as low as #1035 in Wisconsin.
The 12 jurisdictions without a figure are not zeros. SSA withholds any name with fewer than 5 occurrences in a given state and year to protect privacy.
Top states, 2025
- 1California111 · #627 there
- 2Texas100 · #725 there
- 3Florida91 · #450 there
- 4New York49 · #713 there
- 5Ohio42 · #558 there
Share by census region
- Northeast16.8%
- Midwest19.7%
- South42.6%
- West20.9%
Shares are of this name's national total, not of each state's births. SSA withholds any name under 5 occurrences per state and year. Browse all states
Frequently asked questions
- Is Brian a popular name?
- Brian reached a best rank of #87 in 2008 and has charted in 2 years.
- Where does Brian rank now?
- Brian does not appear in the top ranks in the most recent data (2025).
- Is Brian a boy or girl name?
- It is recorded primarily as a boys' name.
- When was Brian most popular?
- Brian peaked around 2008.
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Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA) - Popular Baby Names (national)