Bradan: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	5	1	–	#8,033
1990s	67	7	+1240%	#5,065
2000s	240	24	+258%	#2,532
2010s	129	13	-46%	#3,904
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

#8,033

1990s

+1240%

#5,065

2000s

240

+258%

#2,532

2010s

129

-46%

#3,904

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Bradan

Bradan is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1989, 441 American babies have been named Bradan. Its peak came in 2005, when 44 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Bradan stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Bradan?

The median living Bradan is about 18 years old; half are between 14 and 21. An estimated 400 people named Bradan are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Bradan year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	–	–
2024	–	–
2023	–	–
2022	–	–
2021	–	–
2020	–	–
2019	–	–
2018	–	–
2017	13	#6,368
2016	12	#6,781
2015	13	#6,380
2014	12	#6,690
2013	19	#4,821
2012	26	#3,904
2011	15	#5,697
2010	19	#4,865
2009	33	#3,345
2008	31	#3,494
2007	34	#3,262
2006	37	#2,988
2005	44	#2,532
2004	22	#4,022
2003	17	#4,634
2002	–	–
2001	5	#10,762
2000	17	#4,419
1995	7	#7,069
1990	5	#8,250
1985	–	–
1980	–	–
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Bradan, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Bradan?

The median living Bradan is about 18 years old. Half of all living Bradans are between 14 and 21 years old.

How many people named Bradan are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Bradan are alive in the United States, based on 441 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Bradan in 2025?

Bradan did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Bradan?

441 babies have been named Bradan in the United States since 1989, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Bradan most popular?

Bradan peaked in 2005, when 44 newborns received the name.

Is Bradan a boy or girl name?

Bradan is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Bradan rising or falling?

Bradan is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Bradan popularity over time

The story of Bradan

How old are people named Bradan?

Bradan year by year

Frequently asked questions

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