Bracy
Bracy is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:Catherine Bracy, American activist Clara T. Bracy (1848–1941), English actress Henry Bracy (1846–1917), Welsh opera singer Marvin Bracy, American sprinter Napoleon Bracy Jr., American politician Randolph Bracy, American politician Terrence L. Bracy, American activist
Meaning & Origin of Bracy
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Bracy is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:Catherine Bracy, American activist Clara T. Bracy (1848–1941), English actress Henry Bracy (1846–1917), Welsh opera singer Marvin Bracy, American sprinter Napoleon Bracy Jr., American politician Randolph Bracy, American politician Terrence L. Bracy, American activist
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The Story of Bracy
As a girl name
Bracy first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 2003, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2003, when 5 Bracys were born — ranking #15,782 that year. As of 2026, Bracy ranks #15,782 for girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 5 Bracys have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.
As a boy name
Bracy first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 1917, with 10 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1917, when 10 Bracys were born — ranking #2,562 that year. As of 2026, Bracy ranks #10,667 for boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 81 Bracys have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
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About the name Bracy
Bracy is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1917 and has accumulated 81 births in the dataset. Bracy's peak popularity came in 1917 when it ranked #2,562. Use the chart and map above to compare Bracy's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.
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Data sources
- Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
- Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
- Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
- Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
- Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .
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