Brogan

Brogan - A very unique male name



  Nov 05,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Brogan at a glance

Brogan is ranked #2647 among boy baby names in 2023, with 16 births in 2023. It peaked in 2011 at #768 and first appeared on the charts in 1990.

Rank in 2023
#2647
Births in 2023
16
Peak year
2011 (#768)
First appeared
1990
Trend
#1548 in 2018 → #2647 in 2023 (Falling)
Popularity
1 in 91,552 boys
Visitor rating
4.6/5 (21 recent votes)

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026

Brogan appeared on the charts for the first time in 1990 on position #3043. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Brogan and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Brogan? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Brogan. The baby boy name Brogan was given to 16 baby boys in 2023, ranking #2647 on the national boy baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 91,552 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Brogan peaked in popularity 15 years ago in 2011 on position 768.



Famous with this name

Rod Brogan
Jimmy Brogan
Alicia Brogan


How would you rate Brogan, 1-5?

Rating: 4.6/5 (21 recent votes)


Brogan is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Brogan is currently topping the baby name charts in Ohio at position #1,155 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #2,697.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Brogan is where you live.


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Brogan origin and meaning

Brogan is a 6 letter name with 2 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. To see famous people named Brogan, pop culture references for the name Brogan and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Brogan

We've found the following names that sound similar to Brogan, sorted by popularity.

Bryson / Brycen / Brecken / Brysen / Brayson / Brigham / Breckin / Bracken / Brison / Bricen /

Name statistics


Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)



Chart position per state (visualized)



Chart position per year (table view)


Year Rank
20232647
20213060
20202867
20192236
20181548
20171476
20161373
20151257
20141032
2013985
2012910
2011768
2010834
2009910
2008850
20071022
20061013
20051078
20041133
20031235
20021496
20011578
20002350
19991795
19982400
19972250
19961911
19952334
19943189
19923111
19903043

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
Ohio1155
Pennsylvania1262
Texas2697

Even more about Brogan


These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Brogan a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Brogan?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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#
On chart
2011
Peak year
Male


Popularity Score™

Name Brogan
Gender Male
Popularity 1 in 91,552
Letter count 6
Syllable count 2
Year first discovered 1990
2023 births +16

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