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How Many People Are Named Brad?
Estimated people named Brad living in the U.S. today
72,144
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 83,275
- Peak year: 1960 (2,654 births)
- Estimated living today: 72,144
Brad by age group — who carries the name today?
Brad popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Brad
Brad has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 83,275 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 72,144 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 4,738 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Brads you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Brad in the US?
An estimated 72,144 people named Brad are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Brad rare — about 1 in 4,738 Americans.
Is Brad a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Brad is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Brad most popular?
Brad peaked in 1960, when 2,654 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Brad?
Brad ranks #689 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 43 out of 100 (higher means rarer).