Boy name
Brian
Brian is currently the #339 boy name in the United States, based on 2025 Social Security data. In raw numbers: 979 babies. It has drifted down the charts over the past five years, from #271 to #339. Looking at the full record since 1909, Brian hit its all-time high of #8 in 1970, when 31,917 boys were given the name. State by state, Delaware leads the way at #168.
Rankings
2025 rank
#339
among boy names
Trend
Falling
last 5 years
All-time peak
#8
in 1970 (1970s)
Babies in 2025
979
boys named Brian
Brian popularity, 1880–2025
Where Brian is most popular
Share of boys born in 2025:lowhighno data (< 5 births)
Strongest states: Delaware (#168), District of Columbia (#168), North Dakota (#191)
Uniqueness score
35/ 100Very common
everywhereone of a kind
A familiar pick that most people will recognize instantly. Based on how many babies per birth were named Brian in the most recent year of SSA data.