Boy · #12,323 in 2026

Brallan

Name: Popularity of the name Brallan in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Brallan, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#12,323

Peak Rank

#3,089 (2007)

Total Babies

335

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1991

First Year

2022

Last Year

2007

Peak Year

#3089

Peak Rank

335

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Brallan

The earliest SSA record of Brallan as a baby boy name dates back to 1991, when 6 babies received it. 2007 was its biggest year on record, with 37 newborns named Brallan — #3,089 in the national rankings. The 2000s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 81% of all recorded Brallans. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2022 (5 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 335 Brallans have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

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101-500

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Names that sound like Brallan

Phonetically similar names — useful when Brallan is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Brelan
Brolin
Ballon
Ballan
Prolan
Ballin
Berlin
Brawling
Broiling
Balin
Barrelling
Burlin

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Brallan

What does the name Brallan mean?

Brallan is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1991. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Brallan in 2026?

In 2026, Brallan ranks #12,323 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Brallan most popular?

Brallan reached its peak popularity in 2007, ranking #3,089 that year with 37 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Brallan most popular?

Brallan has historically been most popular in Illinois, Florida, Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Brallan.

Is Brallan a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Brallan is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Brallan?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Brallan include Froylan, Brockton, Donnovan. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Brallan

Brallan is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1991 and has accumulated 335 births in the dataset. Brallan's peak popularity came in 2007 when it ranked #3,089. Use the chart and map above to compare Brallan's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.