Brad
5 countries#4249 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Brad was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
83,293 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #4249 · peaked in 1960 with 2,651 births
Most common in: California, Ohio, Illinois, Pennsylvania, Michigan
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
1,602 births recorded 1984–2021 · peaked in 1997 with 246 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
1,312 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #2730 · peaked in 1997 with 212 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
517 births recorded 1992–2022 · currently #3308 · peaked in 2009 with 36 births
Most common in: Seine-Saint-Denis, Val-d'Oise, Paris, Nord, Alpes-Maritimes
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
242 births recorded 1984–2014 · peaked in 1998 with 30 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
48 births recorded 1997–2005 · peaked in 1997 with 11 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Brad’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #906 | — |
| 2007 | #955 | ↓49 |
| 2008 | #1105 | ↓150 |
| 2009 | #1232 | ↓127 |
| 2010 | #1415 | ↓183 |
| 2011 | #1411 | ↑4 |
| 2012 | #1588 | ↓177 |
| 2013 | #1709 | ↓121 |
| 2014 | #1907 | ↓198 |
| 2015 | #1740 | ↑167 |
| 2016 | #2518 | ↓778 |
| 2017 | #2345 | ↑173 |
| 2018 | #2417 | ↓72 |
| 2019 | #2993 | ↓576 |
| 2020 | #2886 | ↑107 |
| 2021 | #3242 | ↓356 |
| 2022 | #3533 | ↓291 |
| 2023 | #3883 | ↓350 |
| 2024 | #4072 | ↓189 |
| 2025 | #4249 | ↓177 |
Frequently asked questions about Brad
Is Brad a popular name?
Yes — Brad currently ranks #4249 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Brad more common for boys or girls?
Brad is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Brad most popular?
Brad peaked in 1960 in United States, with 2,651 recorded births that year.
Is Brad rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Brad’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #909 in 1880 to #4249 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Brad?
At least 85,412 babies have been recorded with the name Brad across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Brad popular in more than one country?
Yes — Brad appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, England & Wales, France, Scotland, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Brad?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Brad include Bradlee.
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