Bradon: 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	91	9	–	#2,651
1980s	332	33	+265%	#1,568
1990s	600	60	+81%	#1,422
2000s	809	81	+35%	#1,361
2010s	199	20	-75%	#2,708
2020s (to 2025)	29	5	-76%	#9,979

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

#2,651

1980s

332

+265%

#1,568

1990s

600

+81%

#1,422

2000s

809

+35%

#1,361

2010s

199

-75%

#2,708

2020s (to 2025)

-76%

#9,979

The story of Bradon

Bradon is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #12,306 in 2025 with 5 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1970, 2,060 American babies have been named Bradon. Its peak came in 2005, when 104 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 Bradon stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Bradon?

The median living Bradon is about 25 years old; half are between 19 and 33. An estimated 2,000 people named Bradon 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.

Bradon year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	5	#12,306
2024	–	–
2023	6	#11,015
2022	7	#9,979
2021	5	#12,411
2020	6	#10,787
2019	9	#8,302
2018	9	#8,252
2017	5	#12,535
2016	12	#6,782
2015	17	#5,323
2014	12	#6,691
2013	19	#4,822
2012	36	#3,119
2011	44	#2,708
2010	36	#3,133
2009	61	#2,187
2008	71	#1,984
2007	71	#1,978
2006	92	#1,583
2005	104	#1,413
2004	77	#1,675
2003	74	#1,673
2002	88	#1,448
2001	78	#1,544
2000	93	#1,361
1995	66	#1,469
1990	35	#2,090
1985	35	#1,730
1980	19	#2,544
1975	15	#2,651
1970	8	#3,555
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Bradon?

The median living Bradon is about 25 years old. Half of all living Bradons are between 19 and 33 years old.

How many people named Bradon are alive today?

An estimated 2,000 people named Bradon are alive in the United States, based on 2,060 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Bradon in 2025?

Bradon ranked #12,306 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 5 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Bradon?

2,060 babies have been named Bradon in the United States since 1970, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Bradon most popular?

Bradon peaked in 2005, when 104 newborns received the name.

Is Bradon a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Bradon rising or falling?

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

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Bradon popularity over time

The story of Bradon

How old are people named Bradon?

Bradon year by year

Frequently asked questions

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