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.
Most Recent Year on Record2025
Total Recorded U.S. Births668
First Year on Record2008
Brave popularity by year
| Year | Usage category | Births | 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 |
Ranks compare names only within the same year and source category. Birth totals are historical records, not an exact count of living people.
Peak recorded years
2022 · Boys
54 recorded births and rank #2,517.
2023 · Boys
53 recorded births and rank #2,510.
2021 · Boys
53 recorded births and rank #2,499.
2020 · Boys
51 recorded births and 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.
Highest state rankings for Boys
- CA
- Rank #1,605 · 10 recorded births
- TX
- Rank #2,113 · 7 recorded births