Brian
Brian is losing ground — from #6 in 1930 to #224 in 2017.
Note: Brian hasn't appeared in any Australian state's published top-100 list since 2017. State BDM registries publish only the top 100 names per year — names below that threshold no longer show in the data even if babies are still being given them. Read more about coverage limits.
Popularity over the years
Registrations dropped from 123 to 7 (-94%).
Peak popularity was in 1960 (633 registrations).
Neighbours in the 2017 ranking
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By state & territory — 2017
How often Brian was registered in each of the 8 Australian states and territories.
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Most popular in South Australia (7 babies)
In 2017: 7 babies named Brian across 1 of 8 states and territories.
Frequently asked questions
- How many babies in Australia have been named Brian?
- Between 1930 and 2017, Brian was registered for 14,969 babies in the available state datasets.
- Is Brian a popular name in Australia?
- Brian has fallen out of every Australian state's published top-100 list since 2017, when it last ranked #224 with 7 registrations. Each state's Births, Deaths & Marriages registry only publishes the top 100 names per year — names below that threshold disappear from the data even if babies are still being given them.