Bredan
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #7,270 in 1988
0 babies were named Bredan in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1988–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryBredan first shows up in US birth records in 1988, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 37 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1988, when it reached #7,270.
About the name Bredan
Bredan is a boy name of English origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with B and ending in “-dan”. US birth records list Bredan for boys from 1988 to 2007, in 4 of those 20 years. Its best year was 1988, when it ranked #7,270 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2007, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.3 | 769,231 boys |
| 1990s | 0.3 | 4,000,000 boys |
| 2000s | 0.6 | 1,632,653 boys |
More English boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Bredan
What is the origin of the name Bredan?
Bredan has English roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Bredan a boy or girl name?
Bredan is a boy name.
How popular is the name Bredan?
Bredan is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2007. It peaked at #7,270 in 1988.