Brian
Brian is a distinctive choice, ranked #573 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Brian in their class.
About the Name Brian
Brian is steadily gaining in popularity, up 49 places over the past five years. Its best recorded rank was #251 in 1996, and it currently sits at #538. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Brian is uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Brian in their class.
In the US it ranks even higher at #301, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
⭐ Famous People Named Brian
- Brian Molko — Brian Molko is a British-American musician who is the lead vocalist, guitarist, and lyricist of the band Placebo.
- Brian Zembic — Brian Zembic, nicknamed the Wiz is a Canadian magician and high-stakes gambler specializing in blackjack and backgammon.
- Brian Epstein — Brian Samuel Epstein was an English music entrepreneur who managed the Beatles from 1961 until his death in 1967.
Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Brian
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Brian
Almost certainly the only Brian in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2025)
Rank · SSA official data
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Famous People Named Brian
Notable people who share this name, from history to the present day. See full list on Wikipedia