Total births
4,773
Boys' name · since 1989
Bradyn
Bradyn has 4,773 recorded births since 1989 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2008 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #4259
- among boys today
- 4,773
- born since 1989
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 70%
- more common than other boys
Bradyn currently ranks #4259 among boys' names in America, with 4,773 babies recorded since 1989.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Bradyn has been recorded 4,773 times among boys since 1989, currently ranked #4259 nationally and more common than 70% of boys, 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 1989 to 2025.
- #4259 among boys today
- 4,773 born since 1989
- 2000s peak decade
- 70% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Bradyn is currently the #4259 boys' name in America, more common than 70% of boys - 4,773 born since 1989, peaking in the 2000s.
- #4259
- among boys today
- 4,773
- born since 1989
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 70%
- more common than other boys
Bradyn vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#4259
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 70% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
54% of everyone ever named Bradyn was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
407 babies were named Bradyn in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
How Bradyn compares
4,773 Top 12% higher than 88% 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
Bradyn's all-time total is 13x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Bradyn | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 4,773 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 407 | 23 | 22,252 |
Bradyn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Bradyn splits its recorded history at 2007: 64% of all births land in the more recent half, 36% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1991 (7 births) -- compare that against the 2008 peak of 407 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Bradyn at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2008
Current rank
#4,259
Active since
1989
Bradyn popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1989–2025
- Peak year (2008)
- 407
- Annual births at peak, across 37 years of records
Bradyn popularity over time - girls
224 total births recorded since 1993 (Bradyn as girls' name)
Bradyn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Bradyn's strongest decade.
2,592 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 54% of all-time use.
Bradyn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 8
1980s
8 births
- 1990s 329
1990s
329 births
- 2000s
2000s
2,592 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,568 births
- 2020s 276
2020s
276 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 2,592 births (54% of all-time use).
How Bradyn 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 Bradyn's total volume
Bradyn vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Bradyn by state
Where Bradyn concentrates geographically, total births since 1989
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 374 | 7.8% |
| #2 | Ohio | | 236 | 4.9% |
| #3 | California | | 219 | 4.6% |
| #4 | Pennsylvania | | 201 | 4.2% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 167 | 3.5% |
| #6 | Indiana | | 153 | 3.2% |
| #7 | Michigan | | 142 | 3.0% |
| #8 | Missouri | | 137 | 2.9% |
Texas share of Bradyn's total US births 7.8%
Even split
374 of 4,773 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 37 reporting states.
Bradyn appears in 37 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Bradyn? ▼
Since 1989, Social Security records show 4,773 babies named Bradyn. Today it holds rank #4259 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2008, with 407 births.
When was Bradyn most popular? ▼
Bradyn was most popular in the 2000s decade with 2,592 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
Where is Bradyn most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Bradyn are Texas (374 births), Ohio (236 births), California (219 births).
How long has the name Bradyn been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Bradyn since 1989 -- 37 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Bradyn? ▼
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 Bradyn's data
- Bradyn's decade-level peak was the 2000s (2,592 total births); usage has since declined to 276 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Bradyns (374 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 Bradyn
Nearby Names Like Bradyn
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Bradyn
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 Bradyn side by side: Bradyn vs Brandon Bradyn vs Bradley Bradyn vs Brayden
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Bradyn
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, 1989–2025 (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. "Bradyn: #4259 Boys' Name - 4,773 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/bradyn. 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 Bradyn 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.