BoyIrish origin2 syllables
Brogan
Meaning: “descendants of Brógán”
About the name Brogan
Brogan is a boy name with Irish roots, meaning “descendants of Brógán”.
It has a unique feel. In 2025, Brogan ranked #3388 for boys in the US, with 34 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2011. Since 2000, 89% of US babies named Brogan were boys.
Etymology
From Irish, meaning “descendants of Brógán”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Brogan”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #3388
- In 2015
- #1185
- Babies in 2025
- 34
Popularity of Brogan, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
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