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Brandan

Boy

Meaning of Brandan: Irish: 'prince'

Brandan is a boy's name most strongly associated with Irish naming. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 7276th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#7276

10 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

5,776

First recorded 1955 · peak 1993

Trend

stable

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 109 babies1982: 100 babies1983: 107 babies1984: 142 babies1985: 189 babies1986: 200 babies1987: 195 babies1988: 173 babies1989: 210 babies1990: 186 babies19901991: 251 babies1992: 248 babies1993: 263 babies1994: 213 babies1995: 228 babies1996: 227 babies1997: 189 babies1998: 210 babies1999: 212 babies2000: 185 babies20002001: 155 babies2002: 121 babies2003: 115 babies2004: 113 babies2005: 100 babies2006: 87 babies2007: 100 babies2008: 80 babies2009: 55 babies2010: 63 babies20102011: 45 babies2012: 44 babies2013: 23 babies2014: 30 babies2015: 21 babies2016: 19 babies2017: 19 babies2018: 25 babies2019: 26 babies2020: 18 babies20202021: 8 babies2022: 5 babies2023: 8 babies2024: 5 babies2025: 10 babies
US babies named Brandan per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 263.

Gender split

98% boys · 2% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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