boy's name
Bran
- Origin Galician
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 1
- Letters 4
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 404
Bran is a boy's name with 1 syllable. In 2024 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Bran is a name of Galician origin.
- Peaked in 2021, when 14 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1970.
- 1 syllable, with the stress on syllable 1.
Bran over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1970s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2024, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 61 |
| 1980s | 23 |
| 2000s | 23 |
| 2010s | 93 |
| 2020s (to 2024) | 32 |
How popular is Bran?
In 2024, Bran was given to 6 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Bran is used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Bran
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Bran also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Bran over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Bran
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Bran — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Bran
How popular is the name Bran?
In 2024, Bran was given to 6 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Bran a girl's or a boy's name?
Bran is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Bran?
Bran has 1 syllable.
When was Bran most popular?
Bran peaked in 2021, when 14 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Bran a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Bran currently ranks #4,886 in the United States. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.