Total births
483
Boys' name · since 1966
Braddock
483 babies named Braddock in U.S. Social Security records since 1966, with the highest year being 2013. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #7352
- among boys today
- 483
- born since 1966
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 49%
- more common than other boys
Braddock currently ranks #7352 among boys' names in America, with 483 babies recorded since 1966.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Braddock has been recorded 483 times among boys since 1966, currently ranked #7352 nationally and more common than 49% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1966 to 2025.
- #7352 among boys today
- 483 born since 1966
- 2010s peak decade
- 49% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Braddock is currently the #7352 boys' name in America, more common than 49% of boys - 483 born since 1966, peaking in the 2010s.
- #7352
- among boys today
- 483
- born since 1966
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 49%
- more common than other boys
Braddock vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#7352
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 49% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
59% of everyone ever named Braddock was born in this single decade.
2013
Single peak year
42 babies were named Braddock in 2013 - its busiest year on record.
How Braddock compares
483 Top 44% higher than 56% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Braddock's all-time total is 32% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Braddock | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 483 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 42 | 23 | 22,252 |
Braddock's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Braddock's full recorded timeline at 2013, 49% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 51% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1966, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2013 peak of 42 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Braddock at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2013
Current rank
#7,352
Active since
1966
Braddock popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1966–2025
- Peak year (2013)
- 42
- Annual births at peak, across 60 years of records
Braddock by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Braddock's strongest decade.
285 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 59% of all-time use.
Braddock births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s 8
1990s
8 births
- 2000s
2000s
132 births
- 2010s
2010s
285 births
- 2020s 48
2020s
48 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 285 births (59% of all-time use).
Braddock by state
Where Braddock concentrates geographically, total births since 1966
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Braddock? ▼
Since 1966, Social Security records show 483 babies named Braddock. Today it holds rank #7352 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2013, with 42 births.
When was Braddock most popular? ▼
Braddock was most popular in the 2010s decade with 285 total births. The single peak year was 2013.
Where is Braddock most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Braddock are Texas (34 births), Colorado (5 births), Florida (5 births).
How long has the name Braddock been used? ▼
Records for Braddock go back to 1966, giving 60 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Braddock? ▼
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 Braddock's data
- Braddock's decade-level peak was the 2010s (285 total births); usage has since declined to 48 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Braddocks (34 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Braddock
Nearby Names Like Braddock
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Braddock
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 Braddock side by side: Braddock vs Brandon Braddock vs Bradley Braddock vs Brayden
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Braddock
Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1966–2025 (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. "Braddock: #7352 Boys' Name - 483 Births, Peak 2013." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/braddock. 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 Braddock 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 June 2026.