Is Brian a popular name?

Brian reached a best rank of #87 in 2008 and has charted in 2 years.

Is Brian a boy or girl name?

It is recorded primarily as a boys' name.

Boys

Best 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.

If Brian is on your shortlist, Benjamin, Brandon, Bella are worth a look too, given the similar sound and comparable popularity trends.

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.

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA) - Popular Baby Names (national)