Brogan

Boy name

Brogan has been given to 5,031 babies in the U.S. since 1983. It peaked in 2011.

Meaning & origin

Anglicized form of Irish Ó Brógáin (“descendants of Brógán”), probably from a diminutive of bróg (“shoe”).

Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.

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Total babies

5,031

Peak year

2011 (313 babies)

Rank in 2025

Below top 1000

First recorded

1983

10-year trend

▼ -77%

Gender split

17% girls / 83% boys

Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Brogan.

5,031 babies since 1913

5,041 babies since 1966

5,042 babies since 1976

5,061 babies since 1972

5,063 babies since 1997

4,997 babies since 1989

5,078 babies since 1917

5,079 babies since 2001

How popular is the name Brogan?

Brogan has been given to 5,031 babies in the U.S. since 1983. It ranked below the top 1000 in 2025.

When did the name Brogan peak?

Brogan peaked in 2011, when 313 babies were given the name.

Is Brogan a girl or boy name?

Brogan is primarily a boy name (83% of babies named Brogan are boys).

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