Brady
Boy name · #321 in 2025 · Uniqueness 52/100
Brady is currently the #321 boy name in the United States — 1,071 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #199, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 1,681 boys born in 2025 was named Brady.
Babies named Brady per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 142-year story
Brady first appears in the Social Security records in 1883, when 8 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2007, when 4,951 boys were named Brady — good for #93 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Brady in class?
Brady scores 52 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Brady is most common
Geography matters for names, and Brady is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Bradys were TX (76), NY (62), OH (60), CA (59), FL (53). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Brady
Statistically, parents drawn to Brady tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Grady, Brody, Riley, Blake, and Bryce.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Brady | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,071 | #321 |
| 2024 | 1,102 | #309 |
| 2023 | 1,034 | #323 |
| 2022 | 1,223 | #282 |
| 2021 | 1,278 | #272 |
| 2020 | 1,089 | #304 |
| 2019 | 1,304 | #274 |
| 2018 | 1,383 | #261 |
| 2017 | 1,689 | #226 |
| 2016 | 1,753 | #222 |
| 2015 | 2,032 | #199 |
| 2014 | 2,093 | #195 |
| 2013 | 2,332 | #175 |
| 2012 | 2,860 | #136 |
| 2011 | 3,045 | #135 |
| 2010 | 3,236 | #126 |
| 2009 | 3,741 | #110 |
| 2008 | 4,815 | #94 |
| 2007 | 4,951 | #93 |
| 2006 | 4,086 | #106 |
| 2005 | 3,781 | #110 |
| 2004 | 3,369 | #122 |
| 2003 | 2,865 | #142 |
| 2002 | 2,659 | #147 |
| 2001 | 2,153 | #174 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Brady a popular boy name?
Brady ranked #321 among boys in 2025 with 1,071 babies given the name — inside the top 500: established but not ubiquitous. Ten years earlier it ranked #199.
When was the name Brady most popular?
Brady peaked in 2007, when 4,951 American boys received the name (ranked #93 that year). Since 2007 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Brady?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 1,681 newborn American boys was named Brady. It scores 52/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.