Bran
Boy name · Celtic · English · Gaelic · Scottish · Welsh
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #2,991 in 1972
0 babies were named Bran in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1970–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryBran first shows up in US birth records in 1970, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 55 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1972, when it reached #2,991.
About the name Bran
Bran is a boy name of Celtic, English and Gaelic origin. It has 4 letters and 1 syllable, starting with B and ending in “-ran”. US birth records list Bran for boys from 1970 to 2024, in 30 of those 55 years. Its best year was 1972, when it ranked #2,991 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2024, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Celtic namesEnglish namesGaelic namesScottish namesWelsh names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.8 | 263,852 boys |
| 1980s | 1.2 | 813,008 boys |
| 2000s | 1.1 | 877,193 boys |
| 2010s | 5.0 | 202,020 boys |
| 2020s | 3.7 | 270,270 boys |
Other spellings of Bran
More Celtic boy names
- Unisex name: Owen · well-born
- Unisex name: Logan · little hollow
- Unisex name: Rowan · little red-haired one
- Unisex name: Nolan · descendant of Nuallán
- Unisex name: Cameron · crooked nose
- Boy name: Ian · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Gael · a Gael
- Boy name: Arthur · possibly bear
Questions about the name Bran
What is the origin of the name Bran?
Bran has Celtic, English, Gaelic, Scottish, Welsh roots in our records. Other Celtic names include Owen, Logan, Rowan.
Is Bran a boy or girl name?
Bran is a boy name.
How popular is the name Bran?
Bran is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2024. It peaked at #2,991 in 1972.