Bracken Name Popularity and Statistics
Bracken is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Bracken?
Bracken is spelled B-R-A-C-K-E-N. The name has 7 letters.
Bracken Popularity in 2025
Rank#8,910
Recorded Births8
- Boys usage rose 3,329 places to #8,910 and recorded 3 more births compared with 2023.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Bracken Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2000 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 8 | #8,910 |
| 2023 | Boys | 5 | #12,239 |
| 2022 | Boys | 5 | #12,330 |
| 2020 | Boys | 7 | #9,554 |
| 2019 | Boys | 10 | #7,643 |
| 2018 | Boys | 11 | #7,136 |
| 2017 | Boys | 16 | #5,526 |
| 2016 | Boys | 14 | #6,053 |
| 2015 | Boys | 8 | #8,744 |
| 2014 | Boys | 17 | #5,252 |
| 2013 | Boys | 14 | #5,923 |
| 2012 | Boys | 23 | #4,251 |
| 2011 | Boys | 13 | #6,256 |
| 2010 | Boys | 14 | #6,036 |
| 2009 | Boys | 16 | #5,554 |
| 2008 | Boys | 16 | #5,487 |
| 2007 | Boys | 23 | #4,243 |
| 2006 | Boys | 22 | #4,223 |
| 2005 | Boys | 12 | #6,226 |
| 2004 | Boys | 16 | #5,007 |
| 2003 | Boys | 15 | #5,035 |
| 2002 | Boys | 23 | #3,670 |
| 2001 | Boys | 21 | #3,842 |
| 2000 | Boys | 17 | #4,389 |
When Was Bracken Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1998 · Boys
31 recorded births
National rank #2,651
2012 · Boys
23 recorded births
National rank #4,251
2007 · Boys
23 recorded births
National rank #4,243
2002 · Boys
23 recorded births
National rank #3,670
Where Bracken Ranked Highest in 2012
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| UT | #609 | 6 |