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How Many People Are Named Brogan?
Estimated people named Brogan living in the U.S. today
4,905
Gender distribution
83% male · 17% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 4,991
- Peak year: 2011 (312 births)
- Estimated living today: 4,905
Brogan by age group — who carries the name today?
Brogan popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Brogan
Brogan has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 4,991 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 4,905 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 69,684 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Brogans 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 Brogan in the US?
An estimated 4,905 people named Brogan are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Brogan very rare — about 1 in 69,684 Americans.
Is Brogan a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Brogan is 83% male and 17% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Brogan most popular?
Brogan peaked in 2011, when 312 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Brogan?
Brogan ranks #3,679 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 57 out of 100 (higher means rarer).