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Summary

The name Brian has its roots in Old Celtic, deriving from the term for 'noble' or 'high.' It evolved from Brían in Old Irish to its modern form. The name is associated with strength and virtue, gaining historical significance through Brian Boru. It has variants like Bryan and Brianna and is currently perceived as a classic name linked to intelligence and leadership.

The name Brian is most popular in New Hampshire, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Boy name among the Generation X (Gen X) generation in the MidWest region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been gradually declining. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Brian has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for female in MidWest, falling for male in Northeast, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for female in South, falling for male in West, stalled for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been too rising for male in MidWest, stalled for female in MidWest, too rising for male in Northeast, stalled for female in Northeast, too rising for male in South, stalled for female in South, too rising for male in West, stalled for female in West. Across generations, 'Brian' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 1339th out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 195th out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 33rd out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 9th out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 22nd out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 62nd out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 229th out of 23106 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 7328th out of 9204 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 2170th out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 921st out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 1534th out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 6550th out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 26286th out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Brian' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.