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ORIGIN AND HISTORY

The name Brad originates as a shortened or pet version of names such as Bradford and Bradley. However, the name Brad meaning “broad” or “wide” evolved into a given first name in its’ own right. The name is primarily utilized in English speaking countries.

POPULARITY

According to the 1990 United States Census ^[1], Brad ranked as the 219th most popular male first name and the 52,708th most popular last name. In the United States, the name ranked in the Top 1,000 most popular boy's names every year since 1942, when it ranked 839th. The name also broke into the Top 1,000 in 1880 (929th) and 1887 (833rd).

According to the Social Security Administration ^[1], in the 21st century, the name ranked in the Top 900 most popular boy's names every year from 2000 (631st) through 2006 (897th), although it appears to be decreasing in popularity.

United States Popularity of the boy's name Brad in the 21st Century:

• Year: 2006 Rank:897th
• Year: 2005 Rank:820th
• Year: 2004 Rank:832nd
• Year: 2003 Rank:808th
• Year: 2002 Rank:748th
• Year: 2001 Rank:683rd
• Year: 2000 Rank:631st

FACTS

• “Brad” is a given first name of a child of celebrity John Bradshaw. ^[1]
• A “brad” is a small, typically metallic fastener device utilized to hold scripts of hole-punched paper together. In movie script writing, a famous type of brad is the Acco #5, noted for its’ appropriate length and durability.

NAMESAKES

• “Brad” is an alternative psychedelic rock music group which includes Stone Carpenter Gossard, a founding member of the famous band “Pearl Jam.” ^[1]
• “Brad Wong,” voiced by Yukimasa Kishino, is a Chinese, bohemian, drunken fist fighting character in the video games of the “Dead or Alive” series. ^[1]

FAMOUS PERSONS

• Brad Pitt (born William Bradley Pitt) – Famous American film and television actor who was nominated for an Academy Award (Oscar) for “Best Actor in a Supporting Role” for his performance in the 1995 Terry Gilliam movie “Twelve Monkeys.” He was also nominated for a primetime Emmy Award in 2002 for “Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series” for his role on the hit television show “Friends.” ^[1]
• Brad Park (born Douglas Bradford Park) – Former professional hockey player (defenseman) who was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1988. ^[1]
• Bradford “Brad” Phillip Delson – Lead guitarist of the alternative rock metal band “Linkin Park.” He also co-founded the Grammy Award winning band in 1996. ^[1]

NOTES

OTHER BRAD'S

Brad DeLong, Brad Kesler, Brad Renfro, Brad Smith, Brad Johnson, Brad Williams, Brad Jones, Brad Brown, Brad Davis, Brad Miller, Brad Wilson, Brad Moore, Brad Taylor, Brad Aabel, Brad Aames, Brad Aanderud, Brad Aarons, Brad Aarvold, Brad Aasen, Brad Abadie, Brad Abar, Brad Abare, Brad Abbate, Brad Abbatte, Brad Abbink, Brad Abbot, Brad Abe, Brad Abele, Brad Abernathy, Brad Abers, Brad Abeyta, Brad Abildtrup, Brad Able, Brad Abley, Brad Ablin, Brad Ablott, Brad Aboff, Brad Ball, Brad Aaron, Brad Aas, Brad Aasheim, Brad Abahazi, Brad Abanatha, Brad Abbe, Brad Abbey, Brad Abbott, Brad Abbring, Brad Abbruzzese, Brad Abbs, Brad Abee, More results

Author: Rich Kachold