Total births
106
Boys' name · since 1978
Bradden
Since 1978, U.S. Social Security records show 106 babies named Bradden, peaking in 2002. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 106
- total births
- 1978–2009
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
Bradden is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 106 have been recorded since 1978.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Bradden has been recorded 106 times among boys since 1978, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1978 to 2009.
- 106 total births
- 1978–2009 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 55% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
106 boys have been named Bradden since 1978, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2009.
- 106
- total births
- 1978–2009
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
55% of everyone ever named Bradden was born in this single decade.
2002
Single peak year
9 babies were named Bradden in 2002 - its busiest year on record.
Bradden's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Bradden splits its recorded history at 2001: 55% of all births land in the more recent half, 45% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1980 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2002 peak of 9 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Bradden at a glance
Last recorded 2009Peak year
2002
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1978
Bradden popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1978–2009
- Peak year (2002)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 32 years of records
Bradden by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Bradden's strongest decade.
58 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 55% of all-time use.
Bradden births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 13
1970s
13 births
- 1980s 17
1980s
17 births
- 1990s 18
1990s
18 births
- 2000s
2000s
58 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 58 births (55% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Bradden? ▼
Since 1978, Social Security records show 106 babies named Bradden. The most recent recorded year was 2009. Its busiest year on record was 2002, with 9 births.
When was Bradden most popular? ▼
Bradden was most popular in the 2000s decade with 58 total births. The single peak year was 2002.
How long has the name Bradden been used? ▼
Bradden has been recorded in Social Security data since 1978, spanning 32 years of data through 2009.
What names are similar to Bradden? ▼
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.
Keep exploring Bradden
Nearby Names Like Bradden
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Bradden
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 Bradden side by side: Bradden vs Brandon Bradden vs Bradley Bradden vs Brayden
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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, 1978–2009 (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. "Bradden: Baby Name Since 1978 - 106 Births, Peak 2002." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/bradden. 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 Bradden 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.