Brave Name Popularity and Statistics
Brave is used for both girls and 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 Brave?
Brave is spelled B-R-A-V-E. The name has 5 letters.
Brave Popularity in 2025
Rank#10,107
Recorded Births9
Rank#3,181
Recorded Births37
- Girls usage fell 551 places to #10,107 and recorded 1 fewer birth compared with 2024.
- Boys usage rose 91 places to #3,181 and recorded 1 more birth 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.
Brave Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2013 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 9 | #10,107 |
| 2025 | Boys | 37 | #3,181 |
| 2024 | Girls | 10 | #9,556 |
| 2024 | Boys | 36 | #3,272 |
| 2023 | Girls | 16 | #6,922 |
| 2023 | Boys | 53 | #2,510 |
| 2022 | Girls | 25 | #5,172 |
| 2022 | Boys | 54 | #2,517 |
| 2021 | Girls | 16 | #6,967 |
| 2021 | Boys | 53 | #2,499 |
| 2020 | Girls | 21 | #5,667 |
| 2020 | Boys | 51 | #2,505 |
| 2019 | Girls | 19 | #6,176 |
| 2019 | Boys | 41 | #2,943 |
| 2018 | Girls | 14 | #7,762 |
| 2018 | Boys | 33 | #3,373 |
| 2017 | Girls | 7 | #12,713 |
| 2017 | Boys | 18 | #5,111 |
| 2016 | Girls | 5 | #16,215 |
| 2016 | Boys | 30 | #3,596 |
| 2015 | Girls | 18 | #6,721 |
| 2015 | Boys | 22 | #4,407 |
| 2014 | Boys | 19 | #4,866 |
| 2013 | Boys | 15 | #5,659 |
When Was Brave 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.
2022 · Boys
54 recorded births
National rank #2,517
2023 · Boys
53 recorded births
National rank #2,510
2021 · Boys
53 recorded births
National rank #2,499
2020 · Boys
51 recorded births
National rank #2,505
Where Brave Ranked Highest in 2023
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 |
|---|---|---|
| CA | #1,605 | 10 |
| TX | #2,113 | 7 |