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Brian Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins

Origin:

Irish

Gender Distribution:

100% Masculine / 0% Feminine

Meaning:

Exalted or noble

Meaning of the Name Brian

Brian is derived from the Irish name Brian, which means 'exalted' or 'noble'. It has roots in Celtic mythology, as Brian Boru was a high king of Ireland in the 11th century. The name has spread throughout the English-speaking world and is popular in Ireland, Scotland, and Wales. It is often associated with qualities such as strength, leadership, and intelligence.

Popularity of the Name Brian

The popularity for the name Brian peaked in popularity in the year 1972 with 36,317 births, which ranked number 9 out of 14,015 unique names for that year. Brian had the most female births in 1977 with 181, which ranked number 829 out of 11,328 female names for that year, and had the most male births in 1972 with 36,317, which ranked number 8 out of 5,753 male names for that year. The number of births for the name Brian has declined sharply over the last ten years from 2,828 births to 1,170 births, a decline of -58.63%. Among males, Brian has declined sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 2,817 births to 1,170 births, a decline of -58.47%. Among females, Brian has declined sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 11 births to 0 births, a decline of -100.00%.

Nationwide Popularity of Brian

20 Year Trend of Brian: -85.56%
10 Year Trend of Brian: -58.63%
10 Year Male Trend of Brian: -58.47%
10 Year Female Trend of Brian: -100.00%

Popularity of Brian by State

For males, Brian was most popular in Southeastern states with 321 births in the region. It was most commonly seen in CA, with 144 male births. See below for a full state by state breakdown of the name Brian. States with less than five births recorded will not be shown.

State	Male Births	Male Gender Rank	Female Births	Female Gender Rank
AL	16	329	< 5	N/A
AR	11	317	< 5	N/A
AZ	23	331	< 5	N/A
CA	144	282	< 5	N/A
CO	12	454	< 5	N/A
CT	13	243	< 5	N/A
DE	8	132	< 5	N/A
FL	81	252	< 5	N/A
GA	44	281	< 5	N/A
IA	9	382	< 5	N/A
IL	32	345	< 5	N/A
IN	26	296	< 5	N/A
KS	10	349	< 5	N/A
KY	13	350	< 5	N/A
LA	18	290	< 5	N/A
MA	32	190	< 5	N/A
MD	32	198	< 5	N/A
MI	25	353	< 5	N/A
MN	15	380	< 5	N/A
MO	29	230	< 5	N/A
MS	10	320	< 5	N/A
NC	38	310	< 5	N/A
NE	8	307	< 5	N/A
NJ	49	199	< 5	N/A
NM	10	191	< 5	N/A
NV	15	204	< 5	N/A
NY	62	296	< 5	N/A
OH	38	303	< 5	N/A
OK	11	390	< 5	N/A
OR	10	367	< 5	N/A
PA	56	223	< 5	N/A
RI	7	164	< 5	N/A
SC	23	226	< 5	N/A
TN	26	307	< 5	N/A
TX	112	336	< 5	N/A
UT	11	397	< 5	N/A
VA	33	262	< 5	N/A
WA	20	363	< 5	N/A
WI	14	359	< 5	N/A
WV	8	243	< 5	N/A

2024 Popularity Projections for Brian

Total Births of Brian: 1071 (-8.45%)
Male Births of Brian: 1072 (-8.41%)

Given the downward trend of Brian over the last 10 years, we expect this to continue in 2024 with roughly a -8.45% decrease in total births, for a total of 1,071 births in 2024. Male births for Brian have been decreasing over the past decade, so we anticipate roughly 1,072 male births in 2024, a decrease of -8.41%.

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State	Male Births	Male Gender Rank	Female Births	Female Gender Rank
AL	16	329	< 5	N/A
AR	11	317	< 5	N/A
AZ	23	331	< 5	N/A
CA	144	282	< 5	N/A
CO	12	454	< 5	N/A
CT	13	243	< 5	N/A
DE	8	132	< 5	N/A
FL	81	252	< 5	N/A
GA	44	281	< 5	N/A
IA	9	382	< 5	N/A
IL	32	345	< 5	N/A
IN	26	296	< 5	N/A
KS	10	349	< 5	N/A
KY	13	350	< 5	N/A
LA	18	290	< 5	N/A
MA	32	190	< 5	N/A
MD	32	198	< 5	N/A
MI	25	353	< 5	N/A
MN	15	380	< 5	N/A
MO	29	230	< 5	N/A
MS	10	320	< 5	N/A
NC	38	310	< 5	N/A
NE	8	307	< 5	N/A
NJ	49	199	< 5	N/A
NM	10	191	< 5	N/A
NV	15	204	< 5	N/A
NY	62	296	< 5	N/A
OH	38	303	< 5	N/A
OK	11	390	< 5	N/A
OR	10	367	< 5	N/A
PA	56	223	< 5	N/A
RI	7	164	< 5	N/A
SC	23	226	< 5	N/A
TN	26	307	< 5	N/A
TX	112	336	< 5	N/A
UT	11	397	< 5	N/A
VA	33	262	< 5	N/A
WA	20	363	< 5	N/A
WI	14	359	< 5	N/A
WV	8	243	< 5	N/A

State	Male Births	Male Gender Rank	Female Births	Female Gender Rank
AL	16	329	< 5	N/A
AR	11	317	< 5	N/A
AZ	23	331	< 5	N/A
CA	144	282	< 5	N/A
CO	12	454	< 5	N/A
CT	13	243	< 5	N/A
DE	8	132	< 5	N/A
FL	81	252	< 5	N/A
GA	44	281	< 5	N/A
IA	9	382	< 5	N/A
IL	32	345	< 5	N/A
IN	26	296	< 5	N/A
KS	10	349	< 5	N/A
KY	13	350	< 5	N/A
LA	18	290	< 5	N/A
MA	32	190	< 5	N/A
MD	32	198	< 5	N/A
MI	25	353	< 5	N/A
MN	15	380	< 5	N/A
MO	29	230	< 5	N/A
MS	10	320	< 5	N/A
NC	38	310	< 5	N/A
NE	8	307	< 5	N/A
NJ	49	199	< 5	N/A
NM	10	191	< 5	N/A
NV	15	204	< 5	N/A
NY	62	296	< 5	N/A
OH	38	303	< 5	N/A
OK	11	390	< 5	N/A
OR	10	367	< 5	N/A
PA	56	223	< 5	N/A
RI	7	164	< 5	N/A
SC	23	226	< 5	N/A
TN	26	307	< 5	N/A
TX	112	336	< 5	N/A
UT	11	397	< 5	N/A
VA	33	262	< 5	N/A
WA	20	363	< 5	N/A
WI	14	359	< 5	N/A
WV	8	243	< 5	N/A

State	Male Births	Male Gender Rank	Female Births	Female Gender Rank
AL	16	329	< 5	N/A
AR	11	317	< 5	N/A
AZ	23	331	< 5	N/A
CA	144	282	< 5	N/A
CO	12	454	< 5	N/A
CT	13	243	< 5	N/A
DE	8	132	< 5	N/A
FL	81	252	< 5	N/A
GA	44	281	< 5	N/A
IA	9	382	< 5	N/A
IL	32	345	< 5	N/A
IN	26	296	< 5	N/A
KS	10	349	< 5	N/A
KY	13	350	< 5	N/A
LA	18	290	< 5	N/A
MA	32	190	< 5	N/A
MD	32	198	< 5	N/A
MI	25	353	< 5	N/A
MN	15	380	< 5	N/A
MO	29	230	< 5	N/A
MS	10	320	< 5	N/A
NC	38	310	< 5	N/A
NE	8	307	< 5	N/A
NJ	49	199	< 5	N/A
NM	10	191	< 5	N/A
NV	15	204	< 5	N/A
NY	62	296	< 5	N/A
OH	38	303	< 5	N/A
OK	11	390	< 5	N/A
OR	10	367	< 5	N/A
PA	56	223	< 5	N/A
RI	7	164	< 5	N/A
SC	23	226	< 5	N/A
TN	26	307	< 5	N/A
TX	112	336	< 5	N/A
UT	11	397	< 5	N/A
VA	33	262	< 5	N/A
WA	20	363	< 5	N/A
WI	14	359	< 5	N/A
WV	8	243	< 5	N/A