Brady

♀ Girl

Pronounced BRAY-dee /ˈbreɪ.di/High

Meaning: From Irish Ó Brádaigh, 'descendant of Brádach' — a name possibly meaning 'spirited' or 'broad' — used for girlsMedium

In 30 seconds: An Irish surname with a bunch and a quarterback: Brady — 'descendant of the spirited one' — crosses to girls with the same -y energy as Riley and Bailey. Lively, breezy, and unisex.

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Origin MediumIrish

MeaningFrom Irish Ó Brádaigh, 'descendant of Brádach' — a name possibly meaning 'spirited' or 'broad' — used for girls

U.S. rank (2025)#3110 ↗ Rising

2025 U.S. births52 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2021

Total births (all-time)≈ 2,138

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Brady anglicizes Ó Brádaigh, 'descendant of Brádach' — an Irish byname possibly meaning 'spirited' or 'broad'. A surname turned first name (helped by The Brady Bunch and quarterback Tom Brady), it crosses to girls in the unisex -y wave with Riley and Bailey.

It registers thinly for girls in recent records. Rare for daughters, spirited at the root.

Did you know? The Brady Bunch made the surname a 1970s household word — six kids, one shaggy-haired clan — long before it became a popular boys' and now girls' first name.

Overall data confidence 72%

Behind the Name — Brady — surname etymology, debated

Variations

BradieBradee

Nicknames

Brae

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Bailey— the companion breezy girls' name

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Brynn— the crisp Celtic girls' pick

Bria— shares Brady's Irish roots

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Brady mean?

Brady comes from Irish Ó Brádaigh, 'descendant of Brádach', possibly meaning 'spirited' or 'broad'.

How do you pronounce Brady?

It's said BRAY-dee /ˈbreɪ.di/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Brady a boy or girl name?

Brady is mostly a boy's name; this page covers its use for girls.

How popular is Brady?

Brady is a rare name for girls in the U.S.