Total births
155
Unisex name · since 2011
Bravery
155 babies named Bravery in U.S. Social Security records since 2011, with the highest year being 2019. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #9657
- among boys today
- 155
- born since 2011
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 32%
- more common than other boys
Bravery currently ranks #9657 among unisex names in America, with 155 babies recorded since 2011.
Social Security Administration records show Bravery recorded 155 times among boys since 2011, holding rank #9657 nationally today, ahead of 32% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2011 to 2025.
- #9657 among boys today
- 155 born since 2011
- 2010s peak decade
- 32% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Bravery is currently the #9657 unisex name in America, more common than 32% of boys - 155 born since 2011, peaking in the 2010s.
- #9657
- among boys today
- 155
- born since 2011
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 32%
- more common than other boys
Bravery vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#9657
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 32% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
65% of everyone ever named Bravery was born in this single decade.
2019
Single peak year
20 babies were named Bravery in 2019 - its busiest year on record.
How Bravery compares
155 34th percentile among 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
Bravery's all-time total is 58% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Bravery | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 155 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 20 | 23 | 22,252 |
Bravery's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Bravery's full recorded timeline at 2018, 57% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 43% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2011, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2019 peak of 20 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Bravery at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2019
Current rank
#9,657
Active since
2011
Bravery popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2011–2025
- Peak year (2019)
- 20
- Annual births at peak, across 15 years of records
Bravery popularity over time - girls
69 total births recorded since 2014 (Bravery as girls' name)
Bravery by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Bravery's strongest decade.
100 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 65% of all-time use.
Bravery births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2010s
2010s
100 births
- 2020s
2020s
55 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 100 births (65% of all-time use).
Bravery by state
Where Bravery concentrates geographically, total births since 2011
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 10 | 6.5% |
California share of Bravery's total US births 6.5%
10 of 155 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Bravery? ▼
Bravery has been given to 155 babies in the U.S. since 2011, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #9657 as of the latest data. 20 babies were born in 2019, its single highest year.
When was Bravery most popular? ▼
Bravery was most popular in the 2010s decade with 100 total births. The single peak year was 2019.
Where is Bravery most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Bravery are California (10 births).
Is Bravery a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Bravery is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 155 births, and as a girl's name it has 69 births.
How long has the name Bravery been used? ▼
Bravery has been recorded in Social Security data since 2011, spanning 15 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Bravery? ▼
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 Bravery's data
- Bravery's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (100 total births) through the 2020s (55) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Braverys (10 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Bravery
Nearby Names Like Bravery
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Bravery
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 Bravery side by side: Bravery vs Brandon Bravery vs Bradley Bravery vs Brayden
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Bravery
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, 2011–2025 (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. "Bravery: #9657 Unisex Name - 155 Births, Peak 2019." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/bravery. 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 Bravery 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.