Boy nameNot in the current top chartsFalling
Bracken
//ˈbɹækən//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19987 lettersStarts with B
Meaning & origin
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Bracken's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Bracken |
|---|---|
| 1971 | 6 |
| 1972 | 5 |
| 1975 | 13 |
| 1976 | 7 |
| 1977 | 8 |
| 1979 | 7 |
| 1980 | 8 |
| 1981 | 6 |
| 1982 | 6 |
| 1983 | 15 |
| 1985 | 6 |
| 1986 | 8 |
| 1987 | 5 |
| 1988 | 9 |
| 1989 | 7 |
| 1990 | 9 |
| 1991 | 15 |
| 1992 | 15 |
| 1993 | 16 |
| 1994 | 9 |
| 1995 | 11 |
| 1996 | 16 |
| 1997 | 20 |
| 1998 | 31 |
| 1999 | 14 |
| 2000 | 17 |
| 2001 | 21 |
| 2002 | 23 |
| 2003 | 15 |
| 2004 | 16 |
| 2005 | 12 |
| 2006 | 22 |
| 2007 | 23 |
| 2008 | 16 |
| 2009 | 16 |
| 2010 | 14 |
| 2011 | 13 |
| 2012 | 23 |
| 2013 | 14 |
| 2014 | 17 |
| 2015 | 8 |
| 2016 | 14 |
| 2017 | 16 |
| 2018 | 11 |
| 2019 | 10 |
| 2020 | 7 |
| 2022 | 5 |
| 2023 | 5 |
Bracken through the decades
- Bracken peaked in 1998, when 31 babies were named Bracken in the US.
- The 2000s were Bracken's strongest decade, averaging 18 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2013–2023), use of Bracken has fallen 37% compared to the 10 years before that.