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Brady

Pronounced B R EY1 D IY0 (ARPABET)

  • 2 syllables
  • Peaked 2007
  • 142 years in use
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How popular is Brady?

Brady is a boys' name, and first appears in 1883. It has been given to 97,775 children — the 325th most common boys' name on record.

It is falling away, down 60% on the previous decade. Its best single year was 2007, when 4,951 children were given it.

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2007Boys: 4,951Girls: 64

Characteristics

  • 2 syllables
Phonetic detail
Pronunciations:
B R EY1 D IY0
Stress pattern:
10
Syllables:
2

Stress digits mark unstressed (0), primary (1) and secondary (2) syllables.

Names like Brady

Same first letter and syllable count, peaking around the same time.

Sibling names for Brady

Names from the same era with a matching rhythm but a different initial.

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Brady?
Brady ranks 325th among boys' names in US records, with 97,775 births since 1883. Over the past decade it accounts for 13,880.
Is Brady a unisex name?
No. Brady is recorded almost entirely as a boys' name; births to the other gender are too few to register as a share.
When was Brady most popular?
2007, when 4,951 children were given the name. It has been in use for 142 years and is still recorded as of 2024.