Total births
714
Boys' name · since 1970
Bradey
Since 1970, U.S. Social Security records show 714 babies named Bradey, peaking in 2002. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 714
- total births
- 1970–2020
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 44%
- born in that decade
714 boys have been named Bradey since 1970, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Bradey has 714 recorded births among boys since 1970, 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 1970 to 2020.
- 714 total births
- 1970–2020 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 44% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
714 boys have been named Bradey since 1970, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2020.
- 714
- total births
- 1970–2020
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 44%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
44% of everyone ever named Bradey was born in this single decade.
2002
Single peak year
39 babies were named Bradey in 2002 - its busiest year on record.
Bradey's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Bradey splits its recorded history at 1996: 71% of all births land in the more recent half, 29% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1975 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2002 peak of 39 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Bradey at a glance
Last recorded 2020Peak year
2002
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1970
Bradey popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1970–2020
- Peak year (2002)
- 39
- Annual births at peak, across 51 years of records
Bradey popularity over time - girls
9 total births recorded since 2007 (Bradey as girls' name)
Bradey by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Bradey's strongest decade.
317 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.
Bradey births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 36
1970s
36 births
- 1980s 61
1980s
61 births
- 1990s
1990s
208 births
- 2000s
2000s
317 births
- 2010s 83
2010s
83 births
- 2020s 9
2020s
9 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 317 births (44% of all-time use).
How Bradey 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 Bradey's total volume
Bradey vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Bradey by state
Where Bradey concentrates geographically, total births since 1970
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Ohio | | 16 | 2.2% |
| #2 | Washington | | 6 | 0.8% |
| #3 | Wisconsin | | 6 | 0.8% |
Ohio share of Bradey's total US births 2.2%
Even split
16 of 714 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Bradey? ▼
Bradey has been given to 714 babies in the U.S. since 1970, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2020. 39 babies were born in 2002, its single highest year.
When was Bradey most popular? ▼
Bradey was most popular in the 2000s decade with 317 total births. The single peak year was 2002.
Where is Bradey most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Bradey are Ohio (16 births), Washington (6 births), Wisconsin (6 births).
How long has the name Bradey been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Bradey since 1970 -- 51 years through the most recent 2020 data.
What names are similar to Bradey? ▼
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 Bradey's data
- Bradey's decade-level peak was the 2000s (317 total births); usage has since declined to 9 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Ohio records the most Bradeys (16 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 Bradey
Nearby Names Like Bradey
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Bradey
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 Bradey side by side: Bradey vs Brandon Bradey vs Bradley Bradey 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, 1970–2020 (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. "Bradey: Baby Name Since 1970 - 714 Births, Peak 2002." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/bradey. 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 Bradey 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.