unisex name
Branigan
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 3
- Letters 8
- Births on record 70
Branigan is a unisex name with 3 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 56% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2005 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in 1985, when 17 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1983.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Branigan over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1980s to 2000s. The striped bar is the 2000s, still in progress — it covers 2000 to 2005, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 55 |
| 1990s | 10 |
| 2000s (to 2005) | 5 |
How popular is Branigan?
In 2005, Branigan was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
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 Branigan
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Branigan also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Branigan over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Branigan
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Branigan — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Branigan
How popular is the name Branigan?
In 2005, Branigan was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Branigan a girl's or a boy's name?
Branigan is used for both girls and boys. About 56% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Branigan?
Branigan has 3 syllables.
When was Branigan most popular?
Branigan peaked in 1985, when 17 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.