Brain Name Popularity and Statistics
Brain is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Brain?
Brain is spelled B-R-A-I-N. The name has 5 letters.
Brain Popularity in 2017
Rank#10,775
Recorded Births6
- Boys usage rose 1,410 places to #10,775 and recorded 1 more birth compared with 2016.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Brain Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1992 through 2017. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Boys | 6 | #10,775 |
| 2016 | Boys | 5 | #12,185 |
| 2013 | Boys | 7 | #9,655 |
| 2012 | Boys | 6 | #10,770 |
| 2011 | Boys | 7 | #9,600 |
| 2010 | Boys | 8 | #8,803 |
| 2009 | Boys | 7 | #9,864 |
| 2008 | Boys | 13 | #6,393 |
| 2007 | Boys | 13 | #6,262 |
| 2006 | Boys | 13 | #6,094 |
| 2005 | Boys | 23 | #3,941 |
| 2004 | Boys | 13 | #5,813 |
| 2003 | Boys | 28 | #3,280 |
| 2002 | Boys | 24 | #3,554 |
| 2001 | Boys | 29 | #3,061 |
| 2000 | Boys | 28 | #3,075 |
| 1999 | Boys | 24 | #3,279 |
| 1998 | Boys | 32 | #2,599 |
| 1997 | Boys | 25 | #2,981 |
| 1996 | Boys | 30 | #2,535 |
| 1995 | Boys | 24 | #2,923 |
| 1994 | Boys | 39 | #2,082 |
| 1993 | Boys | 45 | #1,850 |
| 1992 | Boys | 42 | #1,914 |
When Was Brain Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1982 · Boys
189 recorded births
National rank #632
1983 · Boys
187 recorded births
National rank #624
1975 · Boys
182 recorded births
National rank #601
1972 · Boys
179 recorded births
National rank #596
Where Brain Ranked Highest in 2003
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| CA | #1,808 | 7 |