Brian
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Brian is a Celtic name meaning “noble,” “high,” or “strong.” Brian is also glossed as “brave” or “virtuous.” Brian Boru, who broke Scandinavian power at Clontarf in 1014, is the most famous early bearer, and in myth Brian was the eldest son of Tureann. Well-known Brians include Beach Boy Brian Wilson, director Brian De Palma, and skater Brian Boitano. Brian Braddock is the real name of Marvel’s Captain Britain.
Sources: 10,000 Baby Names, 1,107 Baby Names That Stand the Test of Time, Baby Names Made Easy, The Best Baby Names for Boys, The Everything Baby Names Book, Numerology for Baby Names, Baby Names (Laura Emerson), Baby Names Your Child Can Live With, Irish Names for Children, Sci-Fi Baby Names
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Usage of Brian in different languages / cultures
The list below was created by gathering names from various sources for different languages, and then matching Brian against each list of names.
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Note: In some cases it is possible for the check mark to be missing even if Brian is used in a particular country, as almost no source name list has 100% coverage.
Brian in official name statistics
United States
In 2025, 979 boys were named Brian, making it the #339 boys' name in the US. Since 1909, 1,173,735 boys have been named Brian, with the most (36,306) in 1972. It is most common, relative to births, in Delaware, Washington, D.C. and North Dakota.
Source: Social Security Administration baby name data, 1880–2025. Names given to fewer than 5 babies in a year are not listed.
Other countries
Counts are babies born that year, or living people for "all ages" rows, as published by each country's statistics office or population register.
Brian in other languages
- Bryan Dutch, English
- Brajan Polish
- Brianus Latin
- Brin Slovenian
Brian name days
- September 5 Norway
Source: Wikidata (CC0).
Storms named Brian
Tropical storms, hurricanes, typhoons and cyclones that have been named Brian, newest first.
| Storm | Year | Ocean | Peak wind |
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| Tropical storm Brian | 1995 | Western Pacific | 93 km/h |
| Typhoon Brian (Category 2) | 1992 | Western Pacific | 176 km/h |
| Typhoon Brian (Category 1) | 1989 | Western Pacific | 148 km/h |
| Cyclone Brian (Category 3) | 1980 | South Indian Ocean | 185 km/h |
Source: IBTrACS, NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Peak wind is the highest sustained wind recorded for the storm.
Towns named Brian
There are 11 towns and villages with Brian in their name, in 4 countries.
🇺🇸 United States 6🇭🇹 Haiti 2🇮🇹 Italy 2🇮🇩 Indonesia 1
| Name | Where | Population | |
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| Brian | Veneto, 🇮🇹 Italy | 326 | Map |
| Brian Head | Utah, 🇺🇸 United States | 87 | Map |
| Brian-Roncaggia | Veneto, 🇮🇹 Italy | 42 | Map |
| Brian | Louisiana, 🇺🇸 United States | – | Map |
| Brian | Missouri, 🇺🇸 United States | – | Map |
| Brian Baru | North Kalimantan, 🇮🇩 Indonesia | – | Map |
| Brian Estates | Louisiana, 🇺🇸 United States | – | Map |
| Brian Manor | Tennessee, 🇺🇸 United States | – | Map |
| Fond Brian | Artibonite, 🇭🇹 Haiti | – | Map |
| O’Brian | Sud-Est, 🇭🇹 Haiti | – | Map |
Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Maps: OpenStreetMap.
Lakes named Brian
There are 7 lakes and reservoirs with Brian in their name, in 2 countries.
🇨🇦 Canada 6🇺🇸 United States 1
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| Brian Lake | Ontario, 🇨🇦 Canada | Map |
| Brian Lake | Ontario, 🇨🇦 Canada | Map |
| Brian Lake | Saskatchewan, 🇨🇦 Canada | Map |
| Brian Lake | Illinois, 🇺🇸 United States | Map |
| Lac Brian | Quebec, 🇨🇦 Canada | Map |
| Lac Brian | Quebec, 🇨🇦 Canada | Map |
| O'Brian Lake | Ontario, 🇨🇦 Canada | Map |
Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Maps: OpenStreetMap.
Brian songs
9 songs and musical works on Wikidata have Brian in their title. The best known:
- Brian Boru's March – Alan Stivell
- What Would Brian Boitano Do? – Marc Shaiman (1999)
- Brian Song – Monty Python (1979)
- Brian Wilson – Barenaked Ladies (1992)
- Brian's Back
- Brian Boru – Alan Stivell (1995)
- Diptych: Homage to Brian Blanchflower – Roger Smalley
- The March of Brian Boru – Allerseelen
- guitar solo by Brian May – Brian May
Song data: Wikidata (CC0), ordered by how widely each song is covered on Wikipedia.
Celebrities named Brian
Based on celebrities listed on Wikipedia, filtered to only those with the first name Brian.
Brian Austin Green
Brian Azzarello
Brian Baker
Brian Barry-Murphy
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Fictional characters named Brian
Characters from films and TV series, from Wikidata, ordered by how widely they are covered on Wikipedia.
Character data: Wikidata (CC0). Images: Wikimedia Commons; click an image for its author and licence.
Brian as a pet name
FurryName has found 70 dogs named Brian in public pet registers, making it the #1,825 dog name there. Most of them are registered in Miranda (1), Port Moody (1), Burnside (1). Brian as a dog name →
FurryName has found 5 cats named Brian in public pet registers, making it the #2,016 cat name there. Most of them are registered in Seattle (3), Surf Coast Shire (1), Vancouver (1). Brian as a cat name →
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