Brady
From Old English brād (“broad”) + ēage (“eye”) and brād (“broad”) + ēġ (“island”); or from Irish Ó Brádaigh.
Every Brady since 1883 — 98,908 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Brady
Brady is moderately common for boys in the United States, ranked #321 in 2025 with 1,071 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1883, 98,908 American babies have been named Brady. Its peak came in 2007, when 5,015 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 Brady stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Brady year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 52 | #3,110 | 1,071 | #321 |
| 2024 | 42 | #3,653 | 1,102 | #309 |
| 2023 | 40 | #3,777 | 1,034 | #323 |
| 2022 | 45 | #3,481 | 1,223 | #282 |
| 2021 | 65 | #2,645 | 1,278 | #272 |
| 2020 | 50 | #3,151 | 1,089 | #304 |
| 2019 | 41 | #3,675 | 1,304 | #274 |
| 2018 | 52 | #3,117 | 1,383 | #261 |
| 2017 | 61 | #2,788 | 1,689 | #226 |
| 2016 | 41 | #3,718 | 1,753 | #222 |
| 2015 | 36 | #4,082 | 2,032 | #199 |
| 2014 | 37 | #4,021 | 2,093 | #195 |
| 2013 | 30 | #4,669 | 2,332 | #175 |
| 2012 | 42 | #3,723 | 2,860 | #136 |
| 2011 | 27 | #5,087 | 3,045 | #135 |
| 2010 | 31 | #4,626 | 3,236 | #126 |
| 2009 | 49 | #3,373 | 3,741 | #110 |
| 2008 | 54 | #3,127 | 4,815 | #94 |
| 2007 | 64 | #2,828 | 4,951 | #93 |
| 2006 | 64 | #2,762 | 4,086 | #106 |
| 2005 | 42 | #3,520 | 3,781 | #110 |
| 2004 | 50 | #3,081 | 3,369 | #122 |
| 2003 | 42 | #3,420 | 2,865 | #142 |
| 2002 | 38 | #3,529 | 2,659 | #147 |
| 2001 | 39 | #3,425 | 2,153 | #174 |
| 2000 | 35 | #3,673 | 1,884 | #189 |
| 1995 | 50 | #2,519 | 1,679 | #188 |
| 1990 | 25 | #4,016 | 797 | #315 |
| 1985 | 44 | #2,285 | 915 | #248 |
| 1980 | 36 | #2,609 | 541 | #340 |
| 1975 | 18 | #3,647 | 466 | #358 |
| 1970 | 12 | #4,520 | 520 | #357 |
| 1965 | — | — | 145 | #629 |
| 1960 | — | — | 134 | #676 |
| 1955 | — | — | 170 | #568 |
| 1950 | — | — | 99 | #685 |
| 1945 | — | — | 65 | #762 |
| 1940 | — | — | 51 | #881 |
| 1935 | — | — | 42 | #981 |
| 1930 | — | — | 67 | #784 |
| 1925 | — | — | 62 | #843 |
| 1920 | — | — | 94 | #655 |
| 1915 | — | — | 58 | #792 |
| 1910 | — | — | 21 | #639 |
| 1905 | — | — | 10 | #796 |
| 1900 | — | — | 11 | #791 |
| 1895 | — | — | 11 | #643 |
| 1890 | — | — | 9 | #672 |
| 1885 | — | — | 7 | #772 |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Brady
- Brady Corbet Actor · b. 1988
- Brady Ellison Athlete · b. 1988
- Brady Leman Skier · b. 1986
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Brady mean?
From Old English brād (“broad”) + ēage (“eye”) and brād (“broad”) + ēġ (“island”); or from Irish Ó Brádaigh.
How popular is the name Brady in 2025?
Brady ranked #321 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 1,071 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Brady?
98,908 babies have been named Brady in the United States since 1883, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Brady most popular?
Brady peaked in 2007, when 5,015 newborns received the name.
Is Brady a boy or girl name?
Brady is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 98% of babies with the name.
Is the name Brady rising or falling?
Brady is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Brady?
Well-known people named Brady include Brady Corbet (actor), Brady Ellison (athlete), Brady Leman (skier).