Baby Name Popularity Profile

Brady

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Brady.

✦ Descendant of Bradach 🌍 Irish traditional
National Rank (2025) #321
All-Time Peak Rank #93 Achieved 2007
Total U.S. Births 96,770 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 98.1% Boy / 1.9% Girl Overwhelmingly Male
First Recorded 1883 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2000s 4,951 births in 2007
💡 The Brady Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Descendant of Bradach
Language Origin Irish
Origin Type single
Derived from the Irish surname Ó Brádaigh, meaning 'descendant of Brádach'. Brádach is a personal name meaning 'spirited' or 'broad-chested'.
Pronunciation: BRAY-dee
Themes & Categories
traditional
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Brady

According to SSA data, Brady achieved its highest historical rank of #93 in 2007. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2007 with 4,951 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 47.3%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 143 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Brady across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Stable
10-Year Shift -47.3% Decline
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 4,951 births in 2007
Years in Top 100 2 yrs
Years in Top 500 57 yrs
Registry Streak 143 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 60
1890s: 92
1900s: 146
1910s: 483
1920s: 686
1930s: 564
1940s: 696
1950s: 1,386
1960s: 1,675
1970s: 4,566
1980s: 7,357
1990s: 16,231
2000s: 34,304
2010s: 21,727
2020s: 6,797

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Br-ady
Letter Count 5 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 7.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 7.7% of SSA names. Starts with B, a letter used by only 3.6% of SSA names.

🛠️ Sibling & Surname Cadence Tool

Enter a surname or sibling name to test how it pairs with Brady.

📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Utah
Top States Utah, North Dakota, South Dakota, Minnesota, Idaho
States with Data 51
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Utah #355 2,472 1993 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota Unranked 1,005 1993 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota Unranked 736 1993 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #304 3,964 1997 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho #231 804 2004 Insufficient historical volume
New Hampshire #130 634 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #358 3,560 2008 42.3% Decline
Maine #208 781 2005 Insufficient historical volume
Montana #150 522 1996 Insufficient historical volume
Wyoming Unranked 225 1993 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #332 2,202 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska #442 1,028 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #266 1,251 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas #277 1,447 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #421 1,624 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada #368 437 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #324 2,029 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #268 2,790 2007 +14.8% Growth
Arizona #310 1,408 2007 13.8% Decline
Michigan #241 4,237 2007 50.6% Decline
Louisiana #232 2,026 2004 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #220 5,155 2008 7.7% Decline
Oklahoma #221 1,467 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #273 1,625 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #231 2,308 2008 +19.2% Growth
West Virginia #303 957 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island Unranked 364 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #216 2,340 2007 +3.7% Growth
Kentucky #254 1,638 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #355 1,927 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #442 6,894 2008 21.6% Decline
Florida #370 3,033 2007 +1.9% Growth
Alabama #336 1,624 2003 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #353 1,968 2007 8.0% Decline
Pennsylvania #282 4,609 2007 8.9% Decline
Arkansas #181 925 2004 Insufficient historical volume
Vermont Unranked 144 2004 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware #207 162 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #394 2,154 2008 17.1% Decline
North Carolina #288 2,162 2007 +48.3% Growth
Illinois #230 3,703 2007 +34.2% Growth
Alaska Unranked 98 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut #328 693 2007 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #350 911 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi #219 785 2003 Insufficient historical volume
California #523 5,513 2008 27.2% Decline
Hawaii Unranked 155 2011 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #253 1,249 2008 Insufficient historical volume
New York #298 2,947 2007 +47.6% Growth
New Mexico Unranked 187 2008 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia Unranked 56 2007 Insufficient historical volume

👨‍👩‍👧 Sibling Name Suggestions

👦 Brother Suggestions
Oscar Kaleb Gavin Jorge Aidan Kaden Josue Colin Erick Marco
👧 Sister Suggestions
Tessa Miley Itzel Laila Gracie Kaylee Maggie Marley Sydney Anya

🔗 Names You Might Also Like

Based on statistical similarity and shared characteristics with Brady:

Demographic & Volume Peers
Brody Bradley Briley Brodey Bradey Grady Benny Billy Bobby Barry
More traditional Names
Browse all traditional names → Browse Irish names →

🗂️ Browse More Baby Names

Explore our name indexes and data tracks:

👦 Top Boy Names → 2-Syllable Names → 5-Letter Names → More Modern Trend Names → Irish Origin Names → traditional Names → Names Peaking in 2007 → 🗺️ Regional State Data →