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The baby name Brady is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈbreɪdi/ (BRAY-dee).

Brady is Irish in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Irish
Pronunciation: /ˈbreɪdi/ (BRAY-dee)

What is the meaning of the name Brady ?

The baby name Brady is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈbreɪdi/ (BRAY-dee).

Brady is Irish in Origin.

Brady is an Anglicized Irish surname turned given name, from Gaelic Ó Brádaigh or Mac Brádaigh, meaning “descendant of Brádach.” The personal byname Brádach likely derives from bradach, glossed as “spirited, broad-chested, or rash,” conveying vigor and impetuous courage. The name is tied to medieval families in Breifne (modern Cavan–Leitrim), where the Bradys held prominence in church and clan life.

As a given name, Brady rose in the United States and wider Anglophone world in the late 20th century, helped by The Brady Bunch and later by NFL quarterback Tom Brady in the 2000s. It is primarily masculine but sometimes used for girls. Variants and related forms include Ó Brádaigh, Mac Brádaigh, Brádach; modern spellings Bradey, Bradie, and Braedy occur. Though often grouped with Bradley or Braden, Brady is etymologically separate. Its spirited sense and brisk, friendly sound sustain its appeal.

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Brady – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Boys 2025 #1 836
CM 0 #56 1 2,592
CY 0 #60 1 1,632
CN 0 #86 1 3,857
TW 0 #100 4 4,523
MU 0 #136 2 3,613
CR 0 #165 1 5,526
MT Boys 0 #167 10 4,064
Sweden Boys 2012 #186 2 1,395
Canada Boys 2024 #223 85 2,588
TW Boys 0 #229 13 7,111
MO Boys 0 #231 4 5,842
EC Boys 0 #246 1 3,322
AO Boys 0 #249 1 5,568
NA Boys 0 #253 1 6,830
HR Boys 0 #259 1 3,997
JM Boys 0 #260 13 6,876
GR Boys 0 #273 1 6,912
JM Girls 0 #277 2 7,507
Canada Girls 2024 #279 7 2,795
SG 0 #282 1 11,010
United States Boys 2024 #284 1,098 7,044
KZ Boys 0 #296 1 6,578
CN Boys 0 #301 19 9,639
JP Boys 0 #303 1 7,909
SA 0 #311 2 10,560
PE 0 #324 6 6,350
GT 0 #335 4 5,948
QA Girls 0 #343 1 15,378
MU Boys 0 #345 13 8,477
MY 0 #354 1 12,352
HK 0 #356 2 8,483
CN Girls 0 #359 1 8,829
GH Boys 0 #361 1 8,138
MU Girls 0 #362 1 8,539
France Boys 2021 #381 7 2,865
PT Boys 0 #381 1 7,951
PH Boys 0 #406 3 11,440
BO 0 #407 2 6,868
CR Boys 0 #434 54 10,188
MX 0 #445 1 8,339
GT Boys 0 #464 11 7,625
ZA 0 #467 8 14,421
AR Boys 0 #483 1 7,628
PA Boys 0 #503 3 9,305
CO 0 #504 7 7,768
CM Boys 0 #538 13 12,054
GT Girls 0 #541 1 7,500
HK Boys 0 #549 9 12,905
CM Girls 0 #558 3 11,671
LY 0 #559 1 12,703
PS Boys 0 #561 1 10,655
BH 0 #587 1 17,937
AE Girls 0 #596 2 20,968
BD Boys 0 #605 1 10,045
BO Boys 0 #618 5 9,244
AR Girls 0 #630 1 8,289
SG Girls 0 #632 1 18,916
IL Girls 0 #645 1 11,648
HK Girls 0 #649 2 16,104
LB 0 #689 2 13,263
CL Boys 0 #695 6 13,390
SG Boys 0 #731 9 17,960
QA Boys 0 #742 2 18,093
PE Boys 0 #773 106 14,506
BR Boys 0 #785 1 12,213
KW Boys 0 #804 3 18,755
TN 0 #865 1 13,765
United States Girls 2024 #875 42 8,487
CO Boys 0 #889 32 15,656
NL Boys 0 #918 34 5,873
OM Boys 0 #918 1 17,948
EG Boys 0 #925 1 15,035
MX Boys 0 #960 23 16,355
NG Boys 0 #995 7 16,906
PE Girls 0 #1,008 3 14,861
SA Girls 0 #1,014 1 25,931
IN Boys 0 #1,038 2 16,750
CO Girls 0 #1,060 19 16,140
MY Girls 0 #1,072 1 24,821
ZA Boys 0 #1,081 98 25,619
MY Boys 0 #1,092 20 25,439
AE Boys 0 #1,142 2 22,615
MA 0 #1,196 4 20,986
ZA Girls 0 #1,231 6 25,928
DZ 0 #1,233 2 20,130
TR 0 #1,252 3 19,440
MX Girls 0 #1,260 8 17,781
IT Boys 0 #1,441 31 10,046
SA Boys 0 #1,605 10 28,008

Brady is popular in 56 countries — most recent births per country:

Canada
France
United States
Scotland, United Kingdom
Ireland

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People also ask about Brady

Brady is predominantly a boy's name.
Brady is a 2 syllable name, pronounced /ˈbreɪdi/ (BRAY-dee).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Bradi, Braedy, Bradey, Bradie, Braddy and Brad.
Across languages, Brady has these equivalents: Brádach (Gaelic root personal name), Ó Brádaigh (original Irish surname).
Yes, very popular — Brady ranked #1 in Ireland in 2025, and appears in official birth registries across 6 countries.
Brady ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2025).
Brady's popularity is declining significantly. It moved from #176 in 2014 to #223 in 2024 in Canada.