Brandan
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #5,215 in 1976
0 babies were named Brandan in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1974–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryBrandan first shows up in US birth records in 1955, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 70 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1976, when it reached #5,215.
About the name Brandan
Brandan is a girl name of English origin. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, starting with B and ending in “-dan”. US birth records list Brandan for girls from 1974 to 1989, in 13 of those 16 years. Its best year was 1976, when it ranked #5,215 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1989, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.7 | 271,493 girls |
| 1980s | 3.7 | 272,480 girls |
More English girl names
- Girl name: Olivia · olive tree
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- Unisex name: Harper · harp player
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- Girl name: Lily · lily flower
- Girl name: Lucy · light
- Girl name: Lainey · possibly light
- Girl name: Scarlett · scarlet red
Questions about the name Brandan
What is the origin of the name Brandan?
Brandan has English roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Harper.
Is Brandan a boy or girl name?
Brandan is a girl name, though a few boys get it too.
How popular is the name Brandan?
Brandan is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1989. It peaked at #5,215 in 1976.