FIRST NAME
Brian
Brian is the 19th most common male first name in the United States, recorded for 1,009,891 men and boys in the latest Census. It is also given to 1,129 women and girls.
AS A MALE NAME · #19 TODAY
1990 CENSUS
1,830,505
living · #20
2020 CENSUS
1,009,891
living · #19
BABIES NAMED BRIAN BY BIRTH YEAR · 1909–2025
2025979
As a male name, Brian peaked in 1972, when 36,306 babies were named Brian (the #8 male name that year).
SOURCE: SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION (US BIRTHS)
AS A FEMALE NAME · #6,881 TODAY
1990 CENSUS
2,487
living · #3,582
2020 CENSUS
1,129
living · #6,881
BABIES NAMED BRIAN BY BIRTH YEAR · 1943–2015
20155
As a female name, Brian peaked in 1977, when 181 babies were named Brian (the #829 female name that year).
SOURCE: SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION (US BIRTHS)