The first name Brogan
A unisex name meaning “descendants of brógán”, “shoe”.
2 syllables Unisex Also a surname
Meaning and origin
Brogan means “descendants of brógán”, “shoe”.
Anglicized form of Irish Ó Brógáin (“descendants of Brógán”), probably from a diminutive of bróg (“shoe”).
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 13 boys were named Brogan, making it the 1,897th most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 1996, with 165 births (#241).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Brogan with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Brogan at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 34 boys born in the United States were named Brogan, the 3,388th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 2011, when 288 were.
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 Brogan
1 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Brogan CrowleyBritish skeleton racer, born 1994
Questions
- What does the name Brogan mean?
- Brogan means “descendants of brógán”, “shoe”.
- How popular is the name Brogan?
- In 2025, 13 boys born in England and Wales were named Brogan, ranking 1,897th. Its peak was 1996, with 165 births.
- Is Brogan a boy's or a girl's name?
- Both. Of the 5,031 US babies named Brogan since 1880, 17% were girls and 83% boys.
- When was Brogan most popular?
- 2011 in the United States, when 288 babies were named Brogan, its highest rank at 780th.
- Is Brogan also a surname?
- Yes. Brogan is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.