Boys name · California
Brian in California
Brian was the #325 most common boys name in California in 2025, with 111 Brian births that year. In years with 5 or more births, 125,913 were recorded from 1920 on.
Popularity over time
Brian in California, year by year
| Year | Babies | State rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1920 | 6 | #396 |
| 1938 | 54 | #138 |
| 1953 | 739 | #41 |
| 1967 | 2,500 | #12 |
| 1982 | 2,702 | #14 |
| 1996 | 1,870 | #28 |
| 2011 | 505 | #112 |
| 2025 | 111 | #325 |
Rank swung between #7 (1974) and #524 (1926) in California, from #396 in 1920 to #325 in 2025.
Its busiest year in California was 1977, with 2,940 Brian births. In 1974 it reached #7, its highest boys-name rank in California.
Across the country, Brian reached its highest rank of #2 in Pennsylvania (1973). See Brian in every state →
How popular is Brian in California?
Brian was the #325 most common boys name in California in 2025, with 111 Brian births that year. In years with 5 or more births, 125,913 were recorded from 1920 on.
How many babies are named Brian in California?
In 2025, 111 babies born in California were named Brian.
What is the rank of Brian in California?
In 2025, Brian sat at #325 on the boys list for California.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, names by state of birth (public domain). Counts below 5 in a state-year are omitted by the SSA for privacy.