Boy nameCurrently #4,074 in the USFalling
Brad
//ˈbɹæd//
1 syllablePeak year: 19604 lettersStarts with B
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Brad's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Brad's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Brad |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 5 |
| 1887 | 6 |
| 1914 | 5 |
| 1917 | 5 |
| 1918 | 6 |
| 1920 | 11 |
| 1925 | 5 |
| 1926 | 9 |
| 1928 | 6 |
| 1929 | 5 |
| 1930 | 8 |
| 1931 | 10 |
| 1932 | 7 |
| 1933 | 12 |
| 1934 | 17 |
| 1935 | 27 |
| 1936 | 19 |
| 1937 | 30 |
| 1938 | 18 |
| 1939 | 30 |
| 1940 | 31 |
| 1941 | 36 |
| 1942 | 60 |
| 1943 | 65 |
| 1944 | 67 |
| 1945 | 73 |
| 1946 | 163 |
| 1947 | 230 |
| 1948 | 266 |
| 1949 | 307 |
| 1950 | 460 |
| 1951 | 615 |
| 1952 | 965 |
| 1953 | 1,651 |
| 1954 | 1,845 |
| 1955 | 1,882 |
| 1956 | 2,254 |
| 1957 | 2,191 |
| 1958 | 2,255 |
| 1959 | 2,348 |
| 1960 | 2,654 |
| 1961 | 2,507 |
| 1962 | 2,082 |
| 1963 | 2,274 |
| 1964 | 2,286 |
| 1965 | 2,090 |
| 1966 | 1,896 |
| 1967 | 1,777 |
| 1968 | 1,715 |
| 1969 | 2,117 |
| 1970 | 2,339 |
| 1971 | 2,176 |
| 1972 | 1,757 |
| 1973 | 1,893 |
| 1974 | 2,496 |
| 1975 | 2,618 |
| 1976 | 2,453 |
| 1977 | 2,535 |
| 1978 | 2,122 |
| 1979 | 2,350 |
| 1980 | 2,382 |
| 1981 | 1,967 |
| 1982 | 1,698 |
| 1983 | 1,476 |
| 1984 | 1,243 |
| 1985 | 1,150 |
| 1986 | 1,107 |
| 1987 | 1,036 |
| 1988 | 835 |
| 1989 | 750 |
| 1990 | 649 |
| 1991 | 566 |
| 1992 | 471 |
| 1993 | 456 |
| 1994 | 383 |
| 1995 | 398 |
| 1996 | 419 |
| 1997 | 388 |
| 1998 | 338 |
| 1999 | 307 |
| 2000 | 289 |
| 2001 | 263 |
| 2002 | 231 |
| 2003 | 215 |
| 2004 | 212 |
| 2005 | 228 |
| 2006 | 214 |
| 2007 | 206 |
| 2008 | 166 |
| 2009 | 145 |
| 2010 | 117 |
| 2011 | 117 |
| 2012 | 99 |
| 2013 | 86 |
| 2014 | 76 |
| 2015 | 88 |
| 2016 | 50 |
| 2017 | 55 |
| 2018 | 54 |
| 2019 | 40 |
| 2020 | 41 |
| 2021 | 36 |
| 2022 | 32 |
| 2023 | 28 |
| 2024 | 26 |
Brad through the decades
- Brad peaked in 1960, when 2,654 babies were named Brad in the US.
- The 1970s were Brad's strongest decade, averaging 2,274 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Brad has fallen 69% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Brad currently ranks #4,074 in the US and is cooling off.