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Brady is an Irish name derived from the Gaelic surname 'Ó Brádaigh', meaning 'descendant of Brádach', which translates to 'spirited' or 'sober'. It evolved from its Gaelic roots to its modern form and has been used since the 19th century, especially among Irish descendants. The name is viewed positively and is associated with notable figures, contributing to its contemporary popularity.

The name Brady is most popular in Utah, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Boy name among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) generation in the MidWest region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is gaining popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Brady has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for female in MidWest, too falling for male in Northeast, stalled for female in Northeast, too falling for male in South, stalled for female in South, falling for male in West, stalled for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been falling for male in MidWest, stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for female in South, stalled for male in West, stalled for female in West. Across generations, 'Brady' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 766th out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 848th out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 658th out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 411th out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 246th out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 128th out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 249th out of 23106 names. Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 6846th out of 9107 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 9204th out of 9204 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 7962nd out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 4267th out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 2993rd out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 3412th out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 3498th out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Brady' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.