Bradan
Every Bradan since 1989 — 441 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Bradan
Bradan is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1989, 441 American babies have been named Bradan. Its peak came in 2005, when 44 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Bradan stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Bradan year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | 13 | #6,368 |
| 2016 | 12 | #6,781 |
| 2015 | 13 | #6,380 |
| 2014 | 12 | #6,690 |
| 2013 | 19 | #4,821 |
| 2012 | 26 | #3,904 |
| 2011 | 15 | #5,697 |
| 2010 | 19 | #4,865 |
| 2009 | 33 | #3,345 |
| 2008 | 31 | #3,494 |
| 2007 | 34 | #3,262 |
| 2006 | 37 | #2,988 |
| 2005 | 44 | #2,532 |
| 2004 | 22 | #4,022 |
| 2003 | 17 | #4,634 |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | 5 | #10,762 |
| 2000 | 17 | #4,419 |
| 1995 | 7 | #7,069 |
| 1990 | 5 | #8,250 |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Bradan in 2025?
Bradan did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Bradan?
441 babies have been named Bradan in the United States since 1989, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Bradan most popular?
Bradan peaked in 2005, when 44 newborns received the name.
Is Bradan a boy or girl name?
Bradan is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Bradan rising or falling?
Bradan is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.