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Worldwide Name Statistics

Brain

Ranked #4047 - 1 in 1,909,764 people
US

Most common in

United States

4,189 bearers

World total

4,189

estimated living bearers

Global rank

#4047

worldwide

Country breakdown

United States4,189
Worldwide
~4,189
rank #4047
Rarity
1 in 1,909,764
of people globally
Gender split
100/0
male / female %
Countries covered
1
~4,189 in US

About the name Brain

There are an estimated 4,189 people named Brain alive worldwide today. That ranks Brain at #4047 globally, with the highest concentrations in United States.

In the United States, Brain is held by approximately 4,189 people, ranking #4047 among first names. That works out to roughly 1 per 100,000 Americans (or 1 in 79,231 U.S. residents).

Historically Brain is used overwhelmingly as a male name (99.8% male).

Brain appears in birth records going back to 1880. Use the chart below to see how its popularity has changed across decades, and the surname section to find common pairings.

Gender distribution

Based on historical birth records, this name is used predominantly male.

Male 99.8%Female 0.2%

Brain popularity by year

U.S. births per year for Brain, 1950 to 2017 (source: SSA name files).

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  1. 1950: 5
  2. 1955: 5
  3. 1956: 9
  4. 1957: 17
  5. 1958: 20
  6. 1959: 26
  7. 1960: 23
  8. 1961: 30
  9. 1962: 43
  10. 1963: 53
  11. 1964: 49
  12. 1965: 60
  13. 1966: 88
  14. 1967: 98
  15. 1968: 118
  16. 1969: 143
  17. 1970: 143
  18. 1971: 162
  19. 1972: 179
  20. 1973: 170
  21. 1974: 176
  22. 1975: 182
  23. 1976: 154
  24. 1977: 168
  25. 1978: 144
  26. 1979: 160
  27. 1980: 177
  28. 1981: 162
  29. 1982: 189
  30. 1983: 187
  31. 1984: 141
  32. 1985: 160
  33. 1986: 143
  34. 1987: 140
  35. 1988: 132
  36. 1989: 105
  37. 1990: 75
  38. 1991: 79
  39. 1992: 42
  40. 1993: 45
  41. 1994: 39
  42. 1995: 24
  43. 1996: 30
  44. 1997: 25
  45. 1998: 32
  46. 1999: 24
  47. 2000: 28
  48. 2001: 29
  49. 2002: 24
  50. 2003: 28
  51. 2004: 13
  52. 2005: 23
  53. 2006: 13
  54. 2007: 13
  55. 2008: 13
  56. 2009: 7
  57. 2010: 8
  58. 2011: 7
  59. 2012: 6
  60. 2013: 7
  61. 2016: 5
  62. 2017: 6

Frequently asked questions

How many people are named Brain worldwide?

There are an estimated 4,189 people named Brain alive worldwide today, ranking #4047 globally.

Is Brain a rare name?

Worldwide that works out to about 1 in 1,909,764 people. In the United States there are roughly 4,189 bearers, which is 1 in 79,231 Americans.

Is Brain a boy or girl name?

Based on historical birth records, Brain is used 99.8% male and 0.2% female.

Where does the name Brain come from?

Who are famous people named Brain?

Data sources

Every figure on this page is cited. See the methodology page for the full picture.

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