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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Bran — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Bram|Brana
CelticBoy↓ Fading

Bran

BRAN · 1 syllables

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#11099
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#11099
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 6
Peak rank
#6067 in 2021
5yr change
-1219 ranks
Birth frequency
1.7 per 1,000,000 births
Sex split
100% boy · 0% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20212024

Rank #11099 · Falling since 2021

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
Celtic boy names
Bran

Popularity score: 6  ·  SSA Rank: #11099

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
6
Higher than 6% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↓ Fading
-1219 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
24 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class
Name DNA
CelticIrishMythologicalNatureBoy-leaning1-syllableStrongRisingRareFantasy-adjacent
Character
mystical and otherworldlyprophetic insight
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Brans

wisemysticalresilientinterconnectedvisionary
STRONG
High confidence

Bran is a Celtic boy name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #11099 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↓ Fading · -1219 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#11099 · very rare
Bran at a Glance
Meaning:From Old Irish meaning 'raven', associated with wisdom and magic in Celtic mythology
Language root:Old Irish · Gaelic
Peak rank:#6067 in 2021
5yr change:-1219 ranks
Sex usage:100% boy · 0% girl
Notable bearers
Bran the Blessed
Welsh mythology figure
Bran Stark
Game of Thrones character
Similar Sound
Bren◈BranBrennan◈Bryn◈Brand
Similar Style
Ronan◈CormacLiamKai◈Soren◈
Works Well With
Sibling names that pair naturally with Bran
SiobhanMaeveRowan◈OrlaDeclan◈Cillian◈
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Soren◈
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Bran · Overview
Summary

Bran is a Celtic boy name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #11099 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 5/100 → Stable

Strengths
Mythological character
Bran carries a bold, grounded, cool quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Popularity declining
Rank has dropped 1219 positions in the last year. Consider whether this trajectory matters for your decision.
Domain taken
bran.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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