Small badger
A variant of the Irish name Brogan, derived from the word 'bróg' meaning shoe, combined with a diminutive suffix. It is often interpreted as 'small badger' in a symbolic or folkloric context. While rare in the United States, it retains a rugged, Celtic charm.
Less common today
Brogen isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #4,732 in 2009.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
American convicted criminal often cited in true crime media
