Boys name · New Jersey
Brian in New Jersey
Brian was the #254 most common boys name in New Jersey in 2025, with 37 Brian births that year. In years with 5 or more births, 45,717 were recorded from 1929 on.
Popularity over time
Brian in New Jersey, year by year
| Year | Babies | State rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1929 | 6 | #277 |
| 1945 | 98 | #66 |
| 1959 | 773 | #19 |
| 1972 | 1,163 | #7 |
| 1985 | 890 | #11 |
| 1998 | 509 | #26 |
| 2012 | 95 | #99 |
| 2025 | 37 | #254 |
Rank swung between #5 (1973) and #279 (1932) in New Jersey, from #277 in 1929 to #254 in 2025.
Brian had its most births in New Jersey in 1973, when 1,280 babies were given the name. In 1973 it reached #5, its highest boys-name rank in New Jersey.
Across the country, Brian reached its highest rank of #2 in Pennsylvania (1973). See Brian in every state →
How popular is Brian in New Jersey?
Brian was the #254 most common boys name in New Jersey in 2025, with 37 Brian births that year. In years with 5 or more births, 45,717 were recorded from 1929 on.
How many babies are named Brian in New Jersey?
New Jersey recorded 37 births of babies named Brian in 2025.
What is the rank of Brian in New Jersey?
Brian's 2025 rank among boys names in New Jersey was #254.
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.