How old is someone named Brad?
The average Brad is 53 years old.
Half of all living Brads are between 45 and 63.
When was Brad popular?
Parents have been choosing Brad less often since its peak in 1960; 24 babies got the name in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 16 | 0 |
| 1920s | 36 | 0 |
| 1930s | 178 | under 100 |
| 1940s | 1,298 | 630 |
| 1950s | 16,466 | 11,000 |
| 1960s | 21,395 | 17,000 |
| 1970s | 22,737 | 20,000 |
| 1980s | 13,643 | 13,000 |
| 1990s | 4,375 | 4,200 |
| 2000s | 2,169 | 2,100 |
| 2010s | 782 | 780 |
| 2020s | 187 | 190 |
How many Brads are still alive?
About 70,000 Brads are alive in the US today. That's 84% of the roughly 83,000 babies named Brad since 1880.
Most Brads ever born are still alive.
What generation is the name Brad?
About two in five living Brads are Gen Xers, born between 1965 and 1980.
- Boomer 30%
- Gen X 44%
- Millennial 20%
- Gen Z 5%
- Gen Alpha under 1%
Is Brad an old name?
Yes. Brad is older than 81 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Is Brad a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely boys: 99.7% of living Brads are men.
Names the same age as Brad
NAME TWIN
Brad's name twin is Melinda. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Melinda's age curve is the closest match to Brad's: 90% alike.
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Questions about the name Brad
How old is the average Brad?
The average Brad in the US is 53 years old. The median is 53, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Brad?
About 70,000 Brads are alive in the US today, out of roughly 83,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Brad most popular?
In 1960, when about 2,700 baby boys were named Brad.
Is Brad a Gen X name?
Partly. Gen X are the largest group, about 44% of living Brads, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this