ESC Name Rank Total Searching... No names found Try searching for: Emma, Liam, Olivia, Noah... 👦As Boy Name 1983 First Year 2026 Last Year 2011 Peak Year #781 Peak Rank 4K Total Count 42 Years Active 👧As Girl Name 1986 First Year 2026 Last Year 1990 Peak Year #2571 Peak Rank 885 Total Count 40 Years Active Advertisement 🌍 ## Meaning & Origin of Brogan What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures. Brogan, or O'Brogan, is a surname originating in Ireland. The form "McBrogan" is also present, sharing the meaning of O'Brogan, essentially "son of Brogan." Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brogan) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brogan) ### Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name) * Irish 📖 ## The Story of Brogan ### As a girl name American parents first put Brogan on the record books as a girl name in 1986, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1990, when 46 Brogans were born — ranking #2,571 that year. About 39% of every Brogan on record arrived during the 1990s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Brogan ranks #8,999 for girls with 9 births, falling sharply (-34%). All told, over 885 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1980s to the 2020s. ### As a boy name The earliest SSA record of Brogan as a boy name dates back to 1983, when 6 babies received it. 2011 was its biggest year on record, with 287 newborns named Brogan — #781 in the national rankings. About 41% of every Brogan on record arrived during the 2010s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Brogan ranks #3,551 for boys with 32 births, falling sharply (-52%). All told, over 4K Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1980s to the 2020s. ## Popularity Over Time Girls Boys ## Popularity by State 👧 Girls 👦 Boys ME WA MT ND MN WI MI NY VT NH MA OR ID SD IA IL IN OH PA NJ CT RI CA NV WY NE MO KY WV VA MD DE DC UT CO KS AR TN NC SC AK AZ NM OK LA MS AL GA HI TX FL Top 10 11-50 51-100 101-500 500+ No data 🎶 ## Names that sound like Brogan Phonetically similar names — useful when Brogan is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. * Broken * Bragan * Bogan * Brocken * [Bracken](/bracken) * [Bergen](/bergen) * [Brigham](/brigham) * Brougham * Braken * [Brecon](/brecon) * [Bergan](/bergan) * [Brecken](/brecken) Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. ❓ ## Frequently Asked Questions about Brogan What does the name Brogan mean? Brogan, or O'Brogan, is a surname originating in Ireland. The form "McBrogan" is also present, sharing the meaning of O'Brogan, essentially "son of Brogan." What is the origin of the name Brogan? Brogan has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Irish. How popular is Brogan in 2026? In 2026, Brogan ranks #3,551 among boys' names in the U.S., with 32 babies given the name that year. When was Brogan most popular? Brogan reached its peak popularity in 2011, ranking #781 that year with 287 babies given the name. In which U.S. states is Brogan most popular? Brogan has historically been most popular in New Hampshire, Nebraska, West Virginia. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Brogan. Is Brogan a unisex name? Yes — Brogan is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 17% of Brogans assigned female and 83% assigned male historically. What names go well with Brogan? Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Brogan include Burke, Dixon, Gerrit. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data. ## Similar Names ### 👦 Similar Boy Names [👦BurkePeak #781](/burke)[👦DixonPeak #781](/dixon)[👦GerritPeak #781](/gerrit)[👦MaudPeak #781](/maud) ### 👧 Similar Girl Names [👧TairaPeak #2571](/taira)[👧BaoPeak #2571](/bao)[👧KortneePeak #2571](/kortnee)[👧KallistaPeak #2571](/kallista) Advertisement ## About the name Brogan Brogan is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1983 and has accumulated 4K births in the dataset. Brogan's peak popularity came in 2011 when it ranked #781\. Use the chart and map above to compare Brogan's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices. ### Continue exploring * [ Top names of 2011 → ](/year/2011) * [ Names of the 2010s → ](/decade/2010s) * [ Names starting with "B" → ](/letter/b) * [ Browse all boy names → ](/names/boys) * [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026) * [ Browse unisex names → ](/names/unisex) Data sources * Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms). * Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/). * Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/). * Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). 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. Advertisement