Bradan
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #2,528 in 2005
0 babies were named Bradan in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1989–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryBradan first shows up in US birth records in 1989, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 36 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2005, when it reached #2,528.
About the name Bradan
Bradan is a boy name of English and Irish origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with B and ending in “-dan”. US birth records list Bradan for boys from 1989 to 2017, in 27 of those 29 years. Its best year was 2005, when it ranked #2,528 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2017, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English namesIrish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.5 | 400,000 boys |
| 1990s | 3.5 | 288,184 boys |
| 2000s | 12 | 83,893 boys |
| 2010s | 8.5 | 117,994 boys |
More English boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Bradan
What is the origin of the name Bradan?
Bradan has English, Irish roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Bradan a boy or girl name?
Bradan is a boy name.
How popular is the name Bradan?
Bradan is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2017. It peaked at #2,528 in 2005.