boy name
Brady
Gender
Boy
Popularity
#321 · U.S. boys (2025)
Popularity of Brady in the US, 1880–2025
Brady first appears in US records in 1883. It peaked in 2007, when 4,951 boys were given the name; in 2025 there were 1,071.
Source: US Social Security Administration.
Is Brady popular?
Declining Brady is given less often than it was a decade ago, well below its 2007 peak.
| 2020s | 6,797 | |
|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 21,727 | |
| 2000s | 34,304 | |
| 1990s | 16,231 | |
| 1980s | 7,357 | |
| 1970s | 4,566 | |
| 1960s | 1,675 | |
| 1950s | 1,386 | |
| 1940s | 696 | |
| 1930s | 564 | |
| 1920s | 686 | |
| 1910s | 483 | |
| 1900s | 146 | |
| 1890s | 92 | |
| 1880s | 60 |
Counts from US Social Security Administration data, 1880–2025.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Brady a boy or a girl name?
Brady is most commonly used as a boy name.
Is Brady a popular name right now?
Brady is given less often than it was a decade ago, well below its 2007 peak.
How popular is the name Brady?
In 2025, Brady ranked #321 among boys’ names in the United States, according to U.S. Social Security Administration data.
When was the name Brady most popular?
Brady was most popular in 2007, when about 4,951 US babies were given the name that year, according to US Social Security Administration records.