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How Many People Are Named Brian?
Estimated people named Brian living in the U.S. today
1,052,963
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 1,177,325
- Peak year: 1972 (36,480 births)
- Estimated living today: 1,052,963
Brian by age group — who carries the name today?
Brian popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Brian
Brian has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 1,177,325 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 1,052,963 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 325 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Brians you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Brian in the US?
An estimated 1,052,963 people named Brian are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Brian very common — about 1 in 325 Americans.
Is Brian a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Brian is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Brian most popular?
Brian peaked in 1972, when 36,480 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Brian?
Brian ranks #23 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 29 out of 100 (higher means rarer).