Bradyn
Boy name · #3288 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Bradyn? In official American birth records, Bradyn has been tracked continuously since 1989, giving it 36 years of documented American history.
Bradyn ranks #3288 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 36 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1396, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 50,000 boys born in 2025 was named Bradyn.
Babies named Bradyn per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 36-year story
Bradyn first appears in the Social Security records in 1989, when 8 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2008, when 407 boys were named Bradyn — good for #612 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Bradyn against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Bradyn in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Bradyn is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Bradyn will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Bradyn is most common
State-level data for Bradyn 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 Bradyn
Statistically, parents drawn to Bradyn tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Jaidyn, Kadyn, Jordyn, Aidyn, and Kaedyn.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Bradyn | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 36 | #3240 |
| 2024 | 25 | #4200 |
| 2023 | 48 | #2693 |
| 2022 | 51 | #2616 |
| 2021 | 51 | #2552 |
| 2020 | 65 | #2139 |
| 2019 | 69 | #2081 |
| 2018 | 77 | #1920 |
| 2017 | 103 | #1575 |
| 2016 | 81 | #1845 |
| 2015 | 123 | #1396 |
| 2014 | 166 | #1143 |
| 2013 | 164 | #1112 |
| 2012 | 205 | #975 |
| 2011 | 269 | #815 |
| 2010 | 311 | #735 |
| 2009 | 399 | #626 |
| 2008 | 407 | #612 |
| 2007 | 385 | #631 |
| 2006 | 333 | #678 |
| 2005 | 311 | #675 |
| 2004 | 228 | #790 |
| 2003 | 182 | #913 |
| 2002 | 165 | #965 |
| 2001 | 97 | #1337 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Bradyn?
In official American birth records, the name Bradyn first appeared in 1989 (over 36 years ago), when 8 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 36 years.
Is Bradyn a popular boy name?
Bradyn ranked #3288 among boys in 2025 with 36 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1396.
When was the name Bradyn most popular?
Bradyn peaked in 2008, when 407 American boys received the name (ranked #612 that year). Since 2008 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Bradyn?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 50,000 newborn American boys was named Bradyn. 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.