Boys name · Kentucky
Brian in Kentucky
Brian was the #255 most common boys name in Kentucky in 2025, with 21 Brian births that year. In years with 5 or more births, 15,744 were recorded from 1943 on.
Popularity over time
Brian in Kentucky, year by year
| Year | Babies | State rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1943 | 6 | #377 |
| 1956 | 88 | #83 |
| 1967 | 380 | #17 |
| 1979 | 565 | #11 |
| 1990 | 191 | #38 |
| 2002 | 85 | #65 |
| 2013 | 31 | #180 |
| 2025 | 21 | #255 |
Rank swung between #8 (1971) and #401 (2023) in Kentucky, from #377 in 1943 to #255 in 2025.
Brian had its most births in Kentucky in 1972, when 721 babies were given the name. In 1971 it reached #8, its highest boys-name rank in Kentucky.
Across the country, Brian reached its highest rank of #2 in Pennsylvania (1973). See Brian in every state →
How popular is Brian in Kentucky?
Brian was the #255 most common boys name in Kentucky in 2025, with 21 Brian births that year. In years with 5 or more births, 15,744 were recorded from 1943 on.
How many babies are named Brian in Kentucky?
In 2025, 21 babies born in Kentucky were named Brian.
What is the rank of Brian in Kentucky?
In 2025, Brian sat at #255 on the boys list for Kentucky.
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.