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The first name Brandan

A boy’s name.

2 syllables Male

Popularity

Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025

Brandan last appeared in the official list in 2016, given to 6 boys. It peaked in 1999, with 51 births (#426).

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557
babies named Brandan, 1996–2025
#3,079
rank in 2016
1999
peak year

Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Brandan with other names.

Popularity in the United States

Babies named Brandan at birth, 1880–2025

In 2025, 10 boys born in the United States were named Brandan, the 7,753rd most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 1993, when 263 were.

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5,776
babies named Brandan since 1880
#7,753
rank in 2025
1993
peak year

US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.

Famous people named Brandan

2 on Wikidata, most written-about first

  • Brandan Wright
    American basketball player, born 1987
  • Brandan Craig
    American soccer player, born 2004

Questions

How popular is the name Brandan?
In 2016, 6 boys born in England and Wales were named Brandan, ranking 3,079th. Its peak was 1999, with 51 births.
Is Brandan a boy's or a girl's name?
Mostly a boy's name: 98% of the 5,776 US babies named Brandan since 1880 were boys.
When was Brandan most popular?
1993 in the United States, when 263 babies were named Brandan, its highest rank at 638th.