Meaning and history
Bran is a Welsh and Irish masculine name meaning “raven.” In Welsh mythology, Brân the Blessed is a giant king whose story appears in the Mabinogion, while Bran mac Febail is the voyager of the early Irish tale The Voyage of Bran. These legendary figures account for much of the name’s enduring cultural resonance.
20052005: no US SSA record for this spelling
2006: 5 births, rank #12,055
2007: 6 births, rank #10,921
2008: no US SSA record for this spelling
2009: no US SSA record for this spelling
20102010: 5 births, rank #12,231
2011: 7 births, rank #9,600
2012: 10 births, rank #7,559
2013: 12 births, rank #6,603
2014: 7 births, rank #9,642
20152015: 12 births, rank #6,676
2016: 13 births, rank #6,349
2017: 11 births, rank #7,095
2018: 8 births, rank #8,819
2019: 8 births, rank #8,889
20202020: no US SSA record for this spelling
2021: 14 births, rank #6,032
2022: 5 births, rank #12,330
2023: 7 births, rank #9,763
20242024: 6 births, rank #10,938
In 2024, 6 babies were recorded with the name Bran, ranking #10,938 among boys.