US Popularity:7616
Origin:British
Meaning:Broad; wide
Brad is a masculine name of British origin, meaning “broad” or “wide” from the Old English word brad. It is related to Bradley, Bradford, and Brady and is often used as a nickname for these monikers. However, Brad also works well as a striking standalone first name, with Brad Pitt adopting it as his stage name when he began his acting career. Brad is a reliable choice for parents who wish to give baby a traditional name touched by stardom.

Famous People Named Brad

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  • Brad Pitt
    Actor

Brad Name Popularity Data

The Bump Ranking

Overall:Brad is currently #2949 on The Bump
Boy:Brad is currently #932 on The Bump Boy Names

U.S. Births

Overall:Brad is currently #7616 in U.S. births
Boy:Brad is currently #2612 in U.S. births

Yearly Ranking Change:

Year:
2022
#7616
in 2022
- 673
from 2021
In comparison to the previous year's data
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