Girls' name · since 1970

Bradi

Since 1970, U.S. Social Security records show 643 babies named Bradi, peaking in 1996. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

643
total births
1970–2025
years on record
1990s
peak decade
33%
born in that decade

643 girls have been named Bradi since 1970, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.

Social Security Administration records show Bradi recorded 643 times among girls since 1970, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1970 to 2025.

  • 643 total births
  • 1970–2025 years on record
  • 1990s peak decade
  • 33% born in that decade

Data updated Jul 2026

The verdict

643 girls have been named Bradi since 1970, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2025.

643
total births
1970–2025
years on record
1990s
peak decade
33%
born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade

33% of everyone ever named Bradi was born in this single decade.

1996
Single peak year

28 babies were named Bradi in 1996 - its busiest year on record.

Bradi's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Bradi's SSA record in two at 1995 and the more recent half accounts for 51% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 49%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1970, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1996 peak of 28, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Bradi at a glance

Last recorded 2025

Total births

643

Since 1970

56 years of records

Peak year

1996

28 births that year

Strongest decade: 1990s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 2025

Active since

1970

Recorded for 56 years

Last year on file: 2025

Bradi popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1970–2025

Last recorded 2025
Peak year (1996)
28
Annual births at peak, across 56 years of records
0102030 197019771984199119982005201220222025 6

Bradi by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

1990s was Bradi's strongest decade.

215 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.

Bradi births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1990s at 215 births (33% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of July 2026

How Bradi compares to similarly-sized names

Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Bradi's total volume

Bradi vs 15 similarly-sized girls names

Bradi vs 15 similarly-sized girls names Scatter plot of 16 data points. 0%5%10%15%20% 020406080100120 New & already peakedOld name, single-era peakNew & still diversifyingLong history, steady all along Years in SSA records % of total births in the single peak year Bradi
Bradi vs 15 similarly-sized girls names

Bradi by state

Where Bradi concentrates geographically, total births since 1970

Geographically diffuse
Top 1 states by recorded births for the name Bradi
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 Texas
5 0.8%
Texas share of Bradi's total US births 0.8%

5 of 643 births nationwide.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Bradi?
Since 1970, Social Security records show 643 babies named Bradi. The most recent recorded year was 2025. Its busiest year on record was 1996, with 28 births.
When was Bradi most popular?
Bradi was most popular in the 1990s decade with 215 total births. The single peak year was 1996.
Where is Bradi most popular?
The top states for the name Bradi are Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Bradi been used?
Records for Bradi go back to 1970, giving 56 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Bradi?
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Brandy, Brandi, Brandie, Braelyn, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.

What to do with Bradi's data

  • Bradi's decade-level peak was the 1990s (215 total births); usage has since declined to 19 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • Texas records the most Bradis (5 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.

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, 1970–2025 (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. "Bradi: Baby Name Since 1970 - 643 Births, Peak 1996." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/bradi. 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 Bradi 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.