Brady

/ BRAY-dee /
boymodernclassicirishathletic

“spirited, broad-chested” — Irish

#3092024 rank
2007peak year
90,433babies named Brady since 1880
▼ 16%5-year trend

Brady popularity over 145 years

⭐ Sweet spot — known but not everywhere · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024

peak 200718801920196020002024

What does Brady mean?

From the Irish surname Mac Brádaigh, traditionally glossed 'spirited' or 'large-chested'. A friendly Irish-American pick that gained gridiron clout through quarterback Tom Brady.

OriginIrish
Syllables2
Genderboy
Stylemodern, classic

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