Brogan
Boy name · #3420 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Brogan? In official American birth records, Brogan has been tracked continuously since 1983, giving it 42 years of documented American history.
Brogan ranks #3420 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 34 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1185, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 52,941 boys born in 2025 was named Brogan.
The 42-year story
Brogan first appears in the Social Security records in 1983, when 6 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2011, when 288 boys were named Brogan — good for #780 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Brogan per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Brogan against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Brogan in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Brogan is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Brogan will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Brogan is most common
State-level data for Brogan is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Brogan
Statistically, parents drawn to Brogan tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Teegan, Hagan, Deegan, Tegan, and Teagan.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Brogan | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 34 | #3379 |
| 2024 | 30 | #3693 |
| 2023 | 57 | #2387 |
| 2022 | 49 | #2675 |
| 2021 | 63 | #2225 |
| 2020 | 56 | #2366 |
| 2019 | 83 | #1823 |
| 2018 | 101 | #1617 |
| 2017 | 118 | #1449 |
| 2016 | 137 | #1313 |
| 2015 | 156 | #1185 |
| 2014 | 201 | #1014 |
| 2013 | 188 | #1030 |
| 2012 | 218 | #933 |
| 2011 | 288 | #780 |
| 2010 | 250 | #845 |
| 2009 | 226 | #912 |
| 2008 | 259 | #840 |
| 2007 | 193 | #1002 |
| 2006 | 183 | #1003 |
| 2005 | 163 | #1032 |
| 2004 | 156 | #1043 |
| 2003 | 129 | #1159 |
| 2002 | 100 | #1326 |
| 2001 | 78 | #1543 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Brogan?
In official American birth records, the name Brogan first appeared in 1983 (over 42 years ago), when 6 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 42 years.
Is Brogan a popular boy name?
Brogan ranked #3420 among boys in 2025 with 34 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1185.
When was the name Brogan most popular?
Brogan peaked in 2011, when 288 American boys received the name (ranked #780 that year). Since 2011 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Brogan?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 52,941 newborn American boys was named Brogan. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.