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How Many People Are Named Brandan?
Estimated people named Brandan living in the U.S. today
5,555
Gender distribution
98% male · 2% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 5,766
- Peak year: 1993 (263 births)
- Estimated living today: 5,555
Brandan by age group — who carries the name today?
Brandan popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Brandan
Brandan has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 5,766 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 5,555 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 61,530 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Brandans you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Brandan in the US?
An estimated 5,555 people named Brandan are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Brandan very rare — about 1 in 61,530 Americans.
Is Brandan a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Brandan is 98% male and 2% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Brandan most popular?
Brandan peaked in 1993, when 263 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Brandan?
Brandan ranks #3,420 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 56 out of 100 (higher means rarer).