Brannan
Brannan is a male given name: 97% of people named Brannan are men, and it is recorded as male in 1 of the 1 countries covered.
We have limited data on this name. Treat the verdict as a lead, not a certainty.
- Verdict
- Male
- Male / female split
- 97% male / 3% female
- Confidence
- Low (fewer than 8 weighted country observations)
- Most common in
- United States
- US births since 1880
- 376 male / 11 female
- Data
- nam_dict (GFDL) + US SSA
- Updated
- 2026-09-11
How to address Brannan
When you do not know their gender for certain, the full name with no title is the safe choice: "Dear Brannan," in English, "Guten Tag Brannan," in German. Brannan is a male given name: about 97% of people named Brannan are men. A quick look at a profile confirms it for certain.
Ready-made greetings in six languages
English
Dear Brannan,
German
Guten Tag Brannan,
French
Bonjour Brannan,
Spanish
Estimado/a Brannan:
Chinese
Brannan您好：
Japanese
Brannan様
English
Hi Brannan,
German
Hi Brannan,
French
Salut Brannan,
Spanish
Hola Brannan,
Chinese
Brannan你好：
Japanese
Brannanさん
This is a statistical estimate, not a statement about the gender, identity or correct form of address of any particular person.
Country breakdown
| Country | How common | Usually | Male share |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | rare | man's name | 97% |
United States birth data
376 male · 11 female · 387 births recorded
Since 1980: 98% male.
Frequently asked questions
Is Brannan a male or female name?
Brannan is a male given name: 97% of people named Brannan are men, and it is recorded as male in 1 of the 1 countries covered.
How do I address Brannan in an email?
When you do not know their gender for certain, the full name with no title is the safe choice: "Dear Brannan," in English, "Guten Tag Brannan," in German. Brannan is a male given name: about 97% of people named Brannan are men. A quick look at a profile confirms it for certain.
Is Brannan a unisex name?
Brannan is not a unisex name: 97% of people named Brannan are men. Brannan leans strongly male overall.
Related names
Sources
Gender by country: nam_dict, the c't first-names dictionary by Joerg Michael, roughly 44,000 names across 55 countries, licensed GFDL. US frequencies: United States Social Security Administration baby-name data, public domain. Method: how we classify names. Full dataset: data & licences. Data built 2026-09-11.
DearWho, "Is Brannan a male or female name?", https://dearwho.vercel.app/name/brannan (accessed 2026-09-11). Data: nam_dict (J. Michael, GFDL) and US SSA, built 2026-09-11.
BibTeX
@misc{dearwho_brannan,
title = {Is Brannan a male or female name?},
author = {{DearWho}},
year = {2026},
url = {https://dearwho.vercel.app/name/brannan},
note = {Data: nam_dict (GFDL), US SSA public domain}
}