Brian is a moderately popular boys' name in United States, ranking #288 in 2021 with 1,188 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 10,476 births ranking #36. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 88.7%. In 2021, approximately 1 in every 1,472 boys born was named Brian. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.