Brady
Brady was the #321 boys' name in the US in 2025 (1,071 babies), and #873 in England & Wales and #367 in Canada.
Brady as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Scotland
- Northern Ireland
- Ireland
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Scotland | Northern Ireland | Ireland | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #321 (1,071) | #873 (36) | #298 (12) | — | #432 (8) | #367 (88) |
| 2024 | #309 (1,102) | #826 (39) | #352 (10) | — | — | #388 (84) |
| 2023 | #323 (1,034) | #987 (30) | #614 (4) | — | — | #362 (83) |
| 2022 | #282 (1,223) | #967 (31) | #703 (3) | — | — | #314 (99) |
| 2021 | #272 (1,278) | #1,055 (27) | #477 (6) | — | — | #358 (89) |
| 2020 | #304 (1,089) | #1,051 (26) | — | — | #741 (3) | #350 (89) |
| 2019 | #274 (1,304) | #1,083 (25) | #355 (9) | — | — | #245 (144) |
| 2018 | #261 (1,383) | #1,194 (22) | #433 (7) | — | #635 (4) | #262 (134) |
| 2017 | #226 (1,689) | #1,247 (21) | — | — | #547 (5) | #246 (150) |
| 2016 | #222 (1,753) | #914 (33) | #532 (5) | — | #601 (4) | #259 (139) |
| 2015 | #199 (2,032) | #1,186 (22) | #588 (4) | — | #615 (4) | #202 (182) |
| 2014 | #195 (2,093) | #1,178 (22) | — | — | #715 (3) | #215 (172) |
| 2013 | #175 (2,332) | #1,539 (15) | #520 (5) | — | #711 (3) | #181 (202) |
| 2012 | #136 (2,860) | #947 (31) | #467 (6) | — | #616 (4) | #183 (191) |
| 2011 | #135 (3,045) | #1,087 (24) | #544 (4) | — | — | #153 (242) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2007 at #93.
- Holding steady over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1883.
How common is it?
about 1 in 1,600 baby boys in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet about 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 1,600 | uncommon |
| England & Wales | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 7,600 | uncommon |
| Scotland | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 1,600 | uncommon |
| Ireland | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 3,000 | uncommon |
| Canada | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 1,800 | uncommon |
Next year
On its recent trend, Brady is likely to keep falling in the US in 2026: about 1 in 1,700 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 1,500 to 1 in 1,900.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Across the US
- #1–10
- #11–50
- #51–100
- #101–500
- below #500
Across Canada
| Province | Year | Rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ontario | 2024 | #352 | 38 |
| Quebec | 2025 | #513 | 8 |
Brady (boys): rank in each province’s latest list. Only Quebec and Ontario publish full name lists; Ontario’s latest list is a year behind.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brady | Canada | Girls | — | too few |
| Brady | Canada | Boys | #367 | 88 |
| Brady | England & Wales | Girls | — | too few |
| Brady | England & Wales | Boys | #873 | 36 |
| Brady | Ireland | Boys | #432 | 8 |
| Brady | Northern Ireland | Boys | — | too few |
| Brady | Scotland | Boys | #298 | 12 |
| Brady | US | Girls | #3,100 | 52 |
| Brady | US | Boys | #321 | 1,071 |