Total births
653
Boys' name · since 1947
Bradd
Bradd has 653 recorded births since 1947 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1976 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 653
- total births
- 1947–2009
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 30%
- born in that decade
Bradd sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 653 recorded since 1947.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Bradd has been recorded 653 times among boys since 1947, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1970s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1947 to 2009.
- 653 total births
- 1947–2009 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 30% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
653 boys have been named Bradd since 1947, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2009.
- 653
- total births
- 1947–2009
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 30%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
30% of everyone ever named Bradd was born in this single decade.
1976
Single peak year
27 babies were named Bradd in 1976 - its busiest year on record.
Bradd's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Bradd's full recorded timeline at 1971, 46% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 54% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1947, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1976 peak of 27 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Bradd at a glance
Last recorded 2009Peak year
1976
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1947
Bradd popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1947–2009
- Peak year (1976)
- 27
- Annual births at peak, across 63 years of records
Bradd by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Bradd's strongest decade.
199 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 30% of all-time use.
Bradd births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 27
1940s
27 births
- 1950s
1950s
118 births
- 1960s
1960s
188 births
- 1970s
1970s
199 births
- 1980s
1980s
81 births
- 1990s 29
1990s
29 births
- 2000s 11
2000s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 199 births (30% of all-time use).
How Bradd 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 Bradd's total volume
Bradd vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Bradd by state
Where Bradd concentrates geographically, total births since 1947
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Ohio | | 22 | 3.4% |
| #2 | Pennsylvania | | 5 | 0.8% |
Ohio share of Bradd's total US births 3.4%
Even split
22 of 653 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Bradd? ▼
Since 1947, Social Security records show 653 babies named Bradd. The most recent recorded year was 2009. Its busiest year on record was 1976, with 27 births.
When was Bradd most popular? ▼
Bradd was most popular in the 1970s decade with 199 total births. The single peak year was 1976.
Where is Bradd most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Bradd are Ohio (22 births), Pennsylvania (5 births).
How long has the name Bradd been used? ▼
Records for Bradd go back to 1947, giving 63 years of history through 2009.
What names are similar to Bradd? ▼
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 Bradd's data
- Bradd's decade-level peak was the 1970s (199 total births); usage has since declined to 11 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Ohio records the most Bradds (22 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Ohio 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 Bradd
Nearby Names Like Bradd
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Bradd
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 Bradd side by side: Bradd vs Brandon Bradd vs Bradley Bradd 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, 1947–2009 (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. "Bradd: Baby Name Since 1947 - 653 Births, Peak 1976." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/bradd. 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 Bradd 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.