Bradd
Every Bradd since 1947 — 653 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Bradd
Bradd 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 1947, 653 American babies have been named Bradd. Its peak came in 1976, when 27 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1970s.
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 Bradd stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Bradd year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
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| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
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| 2020 | — | — |
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| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | 6 | #11,175 |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — |
| 2004 | 5 | #11,574 |
| 2003 | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | 6 | #7,911 |
| 1990 | 5 | #8,251 |
| 1985 | 15 | #3,089 |
| 1980 | 14 | #3,112 |
| 1975 | 25 | #1,892 |
| 1970 | 20 | #1,995 |
| 1965 | 25 | #1,563 |
| 1960 | 22 | #1,732 |
| 1955 | 8 | #2,986 |
| 1950 | 10 | #2,451 |
| 1945 | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Bradd in 2025?
Bradd 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 Bradd?
653 babies have been named Bradd in the United States since 1947, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Bradd most popular?
Bradd peaked in 1976, when 27 newborns received the name.
Is Bradd a boy or girl name?
Bradd is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Bradd rising or falling?
Bradd has been roughly stable over the past decade.