Brogan
Gender-neutral name · Celtic · Irish · Scottish
Meaninglittle shoe · Irish
- US rank
- #3,379
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #780 in 2011
34 babies were named Brogan in the US in 2025. It has dropped 1,013 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1986–2025
US births per million boys, 1983–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Brogan you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 50,251 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Brogan, 34 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Brogan would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryBrogan first shows up in US birth records in 1983, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 42 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 2011, when it ranked #780. Today it's #3,379, so it could be due a comeback.
- TrendBrogan has slipped 1,013 places over the last five years and now sits at #3,379. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- Boy or girlBrogan is given to both boys and girls: 87% of the 39 babies named Brogan in 2025 were boys. That makes it one of the names that truly works for either.
- MeaningIn Irish, Brogan means “little shoe”. Our records link it to Celtic, Irish and Scottish roots.
About the name Brogan
Brogan is a gender-neutral name of Celtic, Irish and Scottish origin meaning “little shoe”. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with B and ending in “-gan”. US birth records list Brogan for boys from 1983 to 2025, in 41 of those 43 years. Its best year was 2011, when it ranked #780 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #3,379, with 34 babies. Of the 39 US babies named Brogan in 2025, 13% were girls and 87% were boys.
Origin:Celtic namesIrish namesScottish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 9.4 | 106,101 girls |
| 1990s | 19 | 52,219 girls |
| 2000s | 11 | 87,184 girls |
| 2010s | 10 | 95,602 girls |
| 2020s | 6.4 | 157,480 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5.9 | 169,903 boys |
| 1990s | 25 | 39,683 boys |
| 2000s | 78 | 12,834 boys |
| 2010s | 92 | 10,868 boys |
| 2020s | 28 | 35,907 boys |
More Celtic names
- Girl name: Evelyn · possibly desired
- Girl name: Isla · from Islay
- Unisex name: Owen · well-born
- Unisex name: Riley · rye clearing
- Unisex name: Logan · little hollow
- Unisex name: Rowan · little red-haired one
- Unisex name: Nolan · descendant of Nuallán
- Unisex name: Cameron · crooked nose
Questions about the name Brogan
What does the name Brogan mean?
Brogan means “little shoe” in Irish.
What is the origin of the name Brogan?
Brogan has Celtic, Irish, Scottish roots in our records. Other Celtic names include Evelyn, Isla, Owen.
Is Brogan a boy or girl name?
Both. Brogan is used for boys and girls: in 2025, 13% of US babies named Brogan were girls.
How popular is the name Brogan?
Brogan ranked #3,379 for US boys in 2025, given to 34 babies. Its best year was 2011 (#780).