Masculine dossier · first seen 1909
Brian
Endangered
Down 97.3% from peak
Peak era
1972
Peak births
36,306
Current vitality
Fragile
Peak generation
Gen X
Quick answers about Brian
How many people are named Brian?
An estimated 1 million living Americans are named Brian.
How rare is Brian?
Brian is moderately uncommon among babies today, with 979 boys receiving the name in 2025, down 97.3% from its 1972 peak.
How old is the typical Brian?
The median age of a living American named Brian is approximately 49 years, with most bearers falling between 39 and 58 years old.
Is Brian still popular?
No. Brian is endangered as a baby name, down 97.3% from its 1972 peak with 979 births in 2025.
Where is Brian most common?
Brian has its strongest geographic signal in Maine, where it appears 4.0× more often than the national baseline.
1909Peak 19722025
Peak year
1972
Decline from peak
97.3%
2025
979
All-time
1,173,735