Brady
Girl name · #3102 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Brady? In official American birth records, Brady has been tracked continuously since 1903, giving it 122 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 52 baby girls were named Brady, placing it at #3102 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #4069, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 34,615 girls born in 2025 was named Brady.
The 122-year story
Brady first appears in the Social Security records in 1903, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2021, when 65 girls were named Brady — good for #2638 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Brady per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Brady against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Brady in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Brady is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Brady will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Brady is most common
State-level data for Brady is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Brady
Statistically, parents drawn to Brady tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Frady, Fraidy, Andy, Breindy, and Blima.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Brady | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 52 | #3100 |
| 2024 | 42 | #3639 |
| 2023 | 40 | #3763 |
| 2022 | 45 | #3470 |
| 2021 | 65 | #2638 |
| 2020 | 50 | #3141 |
| 2019 | 41 | #3665 |
| 2018 | 52 | #3107 |
| 2017 | 61 | #2779 |
| 2016 | 41 | #3707 |
| 2015 | 36 | #4069 |
| 2014 | 37 | #4003 |
| 2013 | 30 | #4645 |
| 2012 | 42 | #3711 |
| 2011 | 27 | #5063 |
| 2010 | 31 | #4608 |
| 2009 | 49 | #3361 |
| 2008 | 54 | #3120 |
| 2007 | 64 | #2822 |
| 2006 | 64 | #2757 |
| 2005 | 42 | #3509 |
| 2004 | 50 | #3071 |
| 2003 | 42 | #3412 |
| 2002 | 38 | #3523 |
| 2001 | 39 | #3417 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Brady?
In official American birth records, the name Brady first appeared in 1903 (over 122 years ago), when 6 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 122 years.
Is Brady a popular girl name?
Brady ranked #3102 among girls in 2025 with 52 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #4069.
When was the name Brady most popular?
Brady peaked in 2021, when 65 American girls received the name (ranked #2638 that year). Since 2021 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Brady?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 34,615 newborn American girls was named Brady. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.