Broghan
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #5,433 in 2011
0 babies were named Broghan in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 2000–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryBroghan first shows up in US birth records in 1990, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 35 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2011, when it reached #5,433.
About the name Broghan
Broghan is a boy name of Irish origin. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, starting with B and ending in “-han”. US birth records list Broghan for boys from 2000 to 2020, in 13 of those 21 years. Its best year was 2011, when it ranked #5,433 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2020, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Irish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.5 | 401,606 boys |
| 2010s | 2.6 | 389,105 boys |
| 2020s | 2.9 | 344,828 boys |
More Irish boy names
- Boy name: Liam · resolute protector
- Unisex name: Owen · well-born
- Unisex name: Logan · little hollow
- Unisex name: Nolan · descendant of Nuallán
- Unisex name: Gael · a Gael
- Boy name: Arthur · possibly bear
- Unisex name: Ryan · little king
- Boy name: Dominic · of the Lord
Questions about the name Broghan
What is the origin of the name Broghan?
Broghan has Irish roots in our records. Other Irish names include Liam, Owen, Logan.
Is Broghan a boy or girl name?
Broghan is a boy name.
How popular is the name Broghan?
Broghan is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2020. It peaked at #5,433 in 2011.