Braddock: 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	5	1	–	#4,004
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	5	1	–	#6,386
1990s	8	1	+60%	#6,681
2000s	132	13	+1550%	#3,458
2010s	285	29	+116%	#2,768
2020s (to 2025)	48	8	-72%	#6,883

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

#4,004

1970s

–

1980s

–

#6,386

1990s

+60%

#6,681

2000s

132

+1550%

#3,458

2010s

285

+116%

#2,768

2020s (to 2025)

-72%

#6,883

The story of Braddock

Braddock is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #9,852 in 2025 with 7 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1966, 483 American babies have been named Braddock. Its peak came in 2013, when 42 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2010s.

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 Braddock stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Braddock?

The median living Braddock is about 13 years old; half are between 9 and 16. An estimated 500 people named Braddock 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.

Braddock year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	7	#9,852
2024	11	#7,329
2023	6	#11,014
2022	12	#6,883
2021	5	#12,410
2020	7	#9,707
2019	14	#6,146
2018	24	#4,242
2017	27	#3,900
2016	31	#3,536
2015	23	#4,309
2014	29	#3,625
2013	42	#2,768
2012	33	#3,307
2011	34	#3,244
2010	28	#3,722
2009	31	#3,482
2008	26	#3,937
2007	29	#3,603
2006	30	#3,458
2005	9	#7,699
2004	7	#9,054
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Braddock?

The median living Braddock is about 13 years old. Half of all living Braddocks are between 9 and 16 years old.

How many people named Braddock are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Braddock are alive in the United States, based on 483 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Braddock in 2025?

Braddock ranked #9,852 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 7 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Braddock?

483 babies have been named Braddock in the United States since 1966, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Braddock most popular?

Braddock peaked in 2013, when 42 newborns received the name.

Is Braddock a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Braddock rising or falling?

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

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Braddock popularity over time

The story of Braddock

How old are people named Braddock?

Braddock year by year

Frequently asked questions

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