Declining since 2007, #321 for boys today.
Popularity of Brady since 1883
Babies named Brady per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 60 |
| 1890s | 92 |
| 1900s | 146 |
| 1910s | 483 |
| 1920s | 686 |
| 1930s | 564 |
| 1940s | 696 |
| 1950s | 1,386 |
| 1960s | 1,675 |
| 1970s | 4,566 |
| 1980s | 7,357 |
| 1990s | 16,231 |
| 2000s | 34,304 |
| 2010s | 21,727 |
| 2020s | 6,797 |
Meaning & origin
Brady is a surname-turned-given-name of Irish origin, derived from the Gaelic O Bradaigh. In the United States, it has been in use since 1883, but its popularity surged in the late 1990s and 2000s, peaking at rank 80 in 2007. Since then, its usage has declined, falling to rank 321 in 2025, with an incidence of 1 in 1,595 births. The name is most common in New Hampshire, Montana, and Delaware. Brady shares stylistic ground with other Irish-surnames-as-first-names like Dylan and Connor.
Brady is an anglicized form of the Irish surname Ó Brádaigh, meaning 'descendant of Brádach'. The personal name Brádach derives from the Old Irish 'bradach', meaning 'broad' or possibly 'spirited'. The surname originated in County Cavan, where the Brady family were a prominent sept. As a given name, Brady gained popularity in the United States during the late 20th century, often used as a transferred surname.
Where Brady is most popular
Births per 100,000 boys by state. Press play or drag the slider to watch it move across the decades. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
“Brady” around the world
Where Brady lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
Ireland
8
babies in 2025
Quebec
8
babies in 2025
Sources: CSO Ireland (Ireland) · Retraite Québec (Quebec).
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Bray
Sibling names for Brady
Names that share Brady's style, for a brother or sister.
Sisters: Megan, Kylie, Riley, Shannon, Erin, Bailey, Delaney, Kennedy, Quinn, Rylee, Andi, Ashtyn, Austyn, Caylee, Darby, Jaycee, Jersey, Kaleigh, Kamryn, Karley, Karly, Karrie, Kassidy, Kayli, Keily, Kelsea, Kendyl, Kylee, Kyndall, Macee, Mckenna, Murphy, Reilly, Shaylee, Audri, Baylie, Brionna, Cailey, Colbie, Delainey, Fallyn, Falon, Hennessy, Jacie, Kadie, Kaelin, Kaileigh, Kailynn, Kaylei, Kaysie, Keelie, Kelci, Kenadi, Kenadie, Kennadi, Kennady, Kennedie, Linzy, Lynden, Makenzy, Paiton, Payten, Peighton, Ragan, Reegan, Rylin, Shealyn, Stevi, Sydnie, Torri, Tylee, Aslyn, Aubryn, Baillie, Blaike, Brailey, Brenlee, Brixley, Caeley, Caileigh, Camri, Cassady, Cayley, Dacey, Daley, Dalynn, Darbie, Delaynie, Devanie, Devany, Graycie, Hailley, Haliegh, Haylin, Jamilyn, Kaeley, Kaithlyn, Kaleen, Kalley, Kambry, Kamry, Kayloni, Kaysee, Kaysi, Kealy, Kearstin, Keeli, Kellsie, Kenady, Kenedi, Kenedy, Kennadie, Kensie, Kesley, Kiely, Kierstan, Kileigh, Kindall, Kindle, Kyleah, Kylei, Kyndel, Kyndle, Logyn, Makenzee, Makinzie, Mattilyn, Mayci, Mckena, Mckensie, Mckinnley, Natalynn, Paytyn, Peyten, Quinlyn, Raeghan, Raelin, Reaghan, Reghan, Shailey, Shalee, Sydnei, Talley, Talynn, Teylor, Bayle, Brenley, Breslin, Bristal, Brystal, Caeleigh, Cailie, Carmyn, Casidy, Cassidi, Cassity, Connelly, Darly, Devanny, Elainna, Haely, Hailea, Haliey, Havannah, Kaisey, Kallyn, Karlye, Kassady, Katielynn, Kaydi, Kayelee, Kayse, Keiley, Kelce, Kelee, Kelleigh, Kelsei, Kely, Kendallyn, Kenedee, Kenzey, Keyly, Kieley, Kindal, Kindell, Kleigh, Koryn, Krissi, Kyleena, Kylinn, Laelynn, Layney, Lindzy, Linzee, Makinzi, Mckinna, Mckinzee, Paitynn, Peytyn, Rayley, Reagen, Reagyn, Reilley, Rhegan, Ryenn, Shaelin, Shannyn, Shayanne, Shaylea, Sierah, Teagyn, Trevia, Trysta, Aidaly, Ambry, Asly, Bassy, Brendia, Brycelyn, Caelie, Cagney, Caileen, Caliegh, Camaryn, Catlynn, Cayci, Caylea, Chalee, Chelbi, Cheyeanne, Delainee, Delayni, Deslyn, Haeleigh, Kacelynn, Kadey, Kaelea, Kahlie, Kahlyn, Kamaryn, Kambrey, Kassity, Kaydie, Kaysey, Keamber, Kearie, Kelsye, Kelty, Kenidee, Kennidee, Kolbee, Kwynn, Lauralei, Lindzie, Londin, Lyndzie, Lynnsie, Lynze, Macaila, Macala, Mackena, Madesyn, Maigen, Mckinzi, Mykelle, Mykenzi, Quinne, Reganne, Shaeleigh, Shalie, Shayle, Shealee, Shealeigh, Sheilyn, Taylinn, Terralyn, Trinady
Brothers: Dylan, Connor, Sean, Ryan, Kevin, Bryson, Casey, Dillon, Branson, Cordell, Dillan, Grady, Kegan, Kelby, Kolby, Mccoy, Quinton, Trent, Blayne, Brendyn, Chasen, Codey, Conley, Curry, Dallin, Deegan, Donavin, Dustyn, Dyllan, Kalin, Kayne, Kenney, Kirkland, Kolin, Korben, Landin, Leeland, Mcarthur, Mikell, Ryon, Tully, Tysen, Chadley, Cobie, Daegan, Destyn, Dillyn, Donovon, Duffy, Heith, Kaedin, Kameran, Kameren, Kamerin, Karlin, Keagen, Keigan, Keithan, Kobey, Kodey, Prestyn, Quintyn, Roark, Shandon, Travell, Treavor, Trentyn, Zachory, Branon, Brees, Cohan, Dacoda, Dallyn, Deklyn, Garritt, Kamaron, Kennen, Kinney, Kolbey, Korry, Mcguire, Mclain, Mclean, Obryan, Quinlin, Quintan, Ronson, Ryle, Shey, Zackari, Zadrian, Caulin, Bannon, Brinson, Brode, Brodin, Calahan, Carsin, Chais, Chasyn, Coady, Colbe, Connery, Corrigan, Dempsy, Dierks, Jourdon, Keiffer, Kendrew, Knolan, Kobyn, Kolyn, Macklan, Mckale, Rocklin, Sladen, Slone
Names like Brady
Names whose popularity has moved with Brady's over the last 50 years.
