unisex name · in the US
Brogan
BROH-gun (English)
- Gender Unisex (US)
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 9,360
Northern Ireland
#267
2024 births
Brogan is a unisex name in the United States, with 2 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 34% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2025 it was given to 39 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in 2011, when 313 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 85,012 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1983.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Brogan Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1980s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 147 |
| 1990s | 834 |
| 2000s | 1,776 |
| 2010s | 1,923 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 351 |
How Popular Is Brogan?
In 2025, Brogan was given to 39 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Brogan 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.
How Brogan Is Spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Brógan | Brógan is a rare spelling of Brogan, written with a fada and recorded 6 times, mostly in Ireland. | 6 |
Names That Peaked Alongside Brogan
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Brogan Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Brogan over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Boys' or Girls' Name?
Brogan is used differently depending on where you are. Each figure is the share of babies given the name who were girls, over the last ten years of that country's records.
- United States Both 16% girls · 870 babies
- England & Wales Both 26% girls · 381 babies
- Ireland Boys' 3% girls · 103 babies
- Northern Ireland Boys' 9% girls · 76 babies
How to Say Brogan
- English BROH-gun
Sibling Names for Brogan
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Brogan — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Brogan
How popular is the name Brogan?
In 2025, Brogan was given to 39 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Brogan a girl's or a boy's name?
Brogan is used for both girls and boys. About 34% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Brogan?
Brogan has 2 syllables.
When was Brogan most popular?
Brogan peaked in 2011, when 313 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Brogan a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Brogan currently ranks #267 in the United States. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.