unisex name
Brannigan
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 3
- Letters 9
- Births on record 28
Brannigan is a unisex name with 3 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 25% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2024 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 7 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1976.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Brannigan 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 | 5 |
| 1980s | 7 |
| 2000s | 11 |
| 2020s (to 2024) | 5 |
How popular is Brannigan?
In 2024, Brannigan 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 Brannigan
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
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Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Brannigan over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Brannigan
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Brannigan — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Brannigan
How popular is the name Brannigan?
In 2024, Brannigan 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 Brannigan a girl's or a boy's name?
Brannigan is used for both girls and boys. About 25% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Brannigan?
Brannigan has 3 syllables.
When was Brannigan most popular?
Brannigan peaked in 1985, when 7 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.