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Rank #4074 · Falling since 2020
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Popularity score: 16 · SSA Rank: #4074
Rare · Distinctive · Familiar · Common · Very Common
Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.
Brad scores lower overall — the popularity trend is fading.
Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.
Brad shows non-drift behavior in 23% of its 130-year history. Something real is pushing this name — not just fashion cycles.
Source: Namesake null-model analysis · Phase 5 · Lieberson (2000) framework →
Qualities shared by notable Brads
Brad is an English boy name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #4074 in the US in 2024.
Notable Brads
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