Boy · #10,994 in 2026

Bradd

Name: Popularity of the name Bradd in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Bradd, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Bradd is a name. Notable people with this name include:Bradd Wong, American actor Bradd Dalziell, Australian football player Bradd Shore, American anthropologist Bradd Westmoreland, Australian painter Les Bradd, English football player

Current Rank

#10,994

Peak Rank

#1,828 (1976)

Total Babies

653

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1947

First Year

2009

Last Year

1976

Peak Year

#1828

Peak Rank

653

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Bradd

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Bradd

Bradd first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1947, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1976, when 27 Bradds were born — ranking #1,828 that year. As of 2026, Bradd ranks #10,994 for baby boys with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 653 Bradds have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1940s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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Names that sound like Bradd

Phonetically similar names — useful when Bradd is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Brad
Bread
Bride
Broad
Breed
Brat
Brood
Braid
Bred
Brewed
Brid
Braud

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Bradd

What does the name Bradd mean?

How popular is Bradd in 2026?

In 2026, Bradd ranks #10,994 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Bradd most popular?

Bradd reached its peak popularity in 1976, ranking #1,828 that year with 27 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Bradd most popular?

Bradd has historically been most popular in Ohio, Pennsylvania. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Bradd.

Is Bradd a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Bradd is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Bradd?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Bradd include Cayetano, Jammy, Teon. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Bradd

Bradd is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1947 and has accumulated 653 births in the dataset. Bradd's peak popularity came in 1976 when it ranked #1,828. Use the chart and map above to compare Bradd'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 .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.