Bracken is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #3465 in 1997 with 20 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1998 with 31 births ranking #2657. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 25.0%. In 1997, approximately 1 in every 94,255 boys born was named Bracken. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.