Brady Name Meaning, Origin and Popularity
Brady is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
How Do You Spell Brady?
Brady is spelled B-R-A-D-Y. The name has 5 letters.
Brady at a Glance
- Usage
- Predominantly used for boys
- Meaning
- Brady derives from the Irish surname Ó Brádaigh, which means “descendant of Brádach”, with Brádach possibly meaning “spirited” or “broad.”
- Origin
- Brady is commonly associated with Irish origins, stemming from a Gaelic family name historically used in Ireland.
- Pronunciation
- BRAY-dee · 2 syllables
Brady Popularity in 2025
Rank#3,100
Recorded Births52
Rank#321
Recorded Births1,071
- Girls usage rose 539 places to #3,100 and recorded 10 more births compared with 2024.
- Boys usage fell 12 places to #321 and recorded 31 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
What Does the Name Brady Mean?
Brady derives from the Irish surname Ó Brádaigh, which means “descendant of Brádach”, with Brádach possibly meaning “spirited” or “broad.”
Origin: Brady is commonly associated with Irish origins, stemming from a Gaelic family name historically used in Ireland.
How Do You Pronounce Brady?
PronunciationBRAY-dee
Syllables2
What Is the History of the Name Brady?
- History
- Brady has been used as a surname in Ireland and later adopted as a given name. It appears in records related to Irish genealogy and culture.
Brady Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2014 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 52 | #3,100 |
| 2025 | Boys | 1,071 | #321 |
| 2024 | Girls | 42 | #3,639 |
| 2024 | Boys | 1,102 | #309 |
| 2023 | Girls | 40 | #3,763 |
| 2023 | Boys | 1,034 | #323 |
| 2022 | Girls | 45 | #3,470 |
| 2022 | Boys | 1,223 | #282 |
| 2021 | Girls | 65 | #2,638 |
| 2021 | Boys | 1,278 | #272 |
| 2020 | Girls | 50 | #3,141 |
| 2020 | Boys | 1,089 | #304 |
| 2019 | Girls | 41 | #3,665 |
| 2019 | Boys | 1,304 | #274 |
| 2018 | Girls | 52 | #3,107 |
| 2018 | Boys | 1,383 | #261 |
| 2017 | Girls | 61 | #2,779 |
| 2017 | Boys | 1,689 | #226 |
| 2016 | Girls | 41 | #3,707 |
| 2016 | Boys | 1,753 | #222 |
| 2015 | Girls | 36 | #4,069 |
| 2015 | Boys | 2,032 | #199 |
| 2014 | Girls | 37 | #4,003 |
| 2014 | Boys | 2,093 | #195 |
When Was Brady 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.
2007 · Boys
4,951 recorded births
National rank #93
2008 · Boys
4,815 recorded births
National rank #94
2006 · Boys
4,086 recorded births
National rank #106
2005 · Boys
3,781 recorded births
National rank #110
Where Brady Ranked Highest in 2025
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 |
|---|---|---|
| NH | #130 | 11 |
| MT | #149 | 9 |
| AR | #181 | 20 |
| DE | #203 | 5 |
| ME | #206 | 6 |
| MA | #215 | 28 |
| MS | #215 | 14 |
| OH | #219 | 60 |