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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Brady — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
All names
Bradon|Bradyn
Irish◈ Unisex · 56% boy · 44% girl→ Stable

◈= unisex (gender-neutral)

Brady

◈

BRAY-dee · 2 syllables

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Boy
#309
→ Stable
Boy
#309
Popularity score: 42
→ Stable
Peak
#272 in 2021
5yr
+14 ranks
Velocity
+14
Birth frequency
3.1 per 10,000 births
Girl
#3646
Popularity score: 17
↑↑ Surging
Peak
#2644 in 2021
5yr
+127 ranks
Velocity
+127
Birth frequency
1.2 per 100,000 births

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

BOY
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #309 · Falling since 2020

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
Irish boy names
Brady

Popularity score: 42  ·  SSA Rank: #309

GIRL
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #3646 · Falling since 2020

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
Irish girl names
Brady

Popularity score: 17  ·  SSA Rank: #3646

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
69
Higher than 69% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
→ Stable
+14 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Unknown
— · — · —
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
85
1 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Brady scores well on meaning depth but there are tradeoffs — the popularity trend is fading.

Meaning Depth37% of score
87
Name Trend28% of score
44
Uniqueness20% of score
85
Feasibility15% of score
50

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
IrishCelticSurname-originUnisex2-syllableModernUpswing
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Bradys

professionaldeterminedresilientversatilecreative
STRONG
High confidence

Brady is an Irish unisex name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #309 in the US in 2024.

Trend:→ Stable · +14 ranks
Feasibility:— · — · —
Popularity:#309 · niche
Brady at a Glance
Meaning:Descendant of Bradach, meaning 'broad' or 'wide.' Refers to someone with a broad face or wide features, from the Irish surname Ó Bradaigh.
Language root:Old Irish · Gaelic
Peak rank:#272 in 2021
5yr change:+14 ranks
Sex usage:Boy #309 · Girl #3646
Notable bearers
Brady Corbet
Actor and filmmaker
Brady Bunch (character Carol Brady)
Note: fictional—no real female bearers of prominence
Similar Sound
BrodyGrady◈Cody◈Brayden◈Tracey◈
Similar Style
Ronan◈Finn◈Beckett◈Rory◈Declan◈
Works well with
SiennaFinley◈Rowan◈Keegan◈IvyRiley◈Piper◈Cormac
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Brady illustration
Name Intelligence
Brady · Overview
Summary

Brady is an Irish unisex name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #309 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 16/100 → Stable

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Brady scores 69/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Works for any sex
56% boy · 44% girl. A genuinely unisex name is rare at this level of distinctiveness.
Modern character
Brady carries a cool, grounded quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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