Total births
618
Boys' name · since 1971
Bracken
Since 1971, U.S. Social Security records show 618 babies named Bracken, peaking in 1998. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 618
- total births
- 1971–2025
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 29%
- born in that decade
Bracken is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 618 have been recorded since 1971.
Bracken has 618 recorded births among boys since 1971, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1971 to 2025.
- 618 total births
- 1971–2025 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 29% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
618 boys have been named Bracken since 1971, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2025.
- 618
- total births
- 1971–2025
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 29%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
29% of everyone ever named Bracken was born in this single decade.
1998
Single peak year
31 babies were named Bracken in 1998 - its busiest year on record.
Bracken's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Bracken's SSA record in two at 1999 and the more recent half accounts for 58% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 42%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1972, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1998 peak of 31, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Bracken at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
1998
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1971
Bracken popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1971–2025
- Peak year (1998)
- 31
- Annual births at peak, across 55 years of records
Bracken by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Bracken's strongest decade.
181 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.
Bracken births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 46
1970s
46 births
- 1980s 70
1980s
70 births
- 1990s
1990s
156 births
- 2000s
2000s
181 births
- 2010s
2010s
140 births
- 2020s 25
2020s
25 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 181 births (29% of all-time use).
How Bracken compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Bracken's total volume
Bracken vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Bracken by state
Where Bracken concentrates geographically, total births since 1971
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Utah | | 154 | 24.9% |
Utah share of Bracken's total US births 24.9%
154 of 618 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Bracken? ▼
618 babies have been named Bracken since 1971. It was last recorded in 2025. The peak year was 1998 with 31 births.
When was Bracken most popular? ▼
Bracken was most popular in the 2000s decade with 181 total births. The single peak year was 1998.
Where is Bracken most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Bracken are Utah (154 births).
How long has the name Bracken been used? ▼
Bracken has been recorded in Social Security data since 1971, spanning 55 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Bracken? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Brandon, Bradley, Brayden, Brady, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Bracken's data
- Bracken's decade-level peak was the 2000s (181 total births); usage has since declined to 25 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Utah records the most Brackens (154 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Utah names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Bracken
Nearby Names Like Bracken
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Bracken
Brandon Boy
#230 770,509 births
Bradley Boy
#362 313,008 births
Brayden Boy
#190 136,548 births
Brady Boy
#309 96,770 births
Brad Boy
#4077 83,060 births
Compare Bracken side by side: Bracken vs Brandon Bracken vs Bradley Bracken vs Brayden
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1971–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Bracken: Baby Name Since 1971 - 618 Births, Peak 1998." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/bracken. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Bracken draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.