Bracken is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #2657 in 1998 with 31 recorded births. This places Bracken in the top 23% of ranked US boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 1998 with 31 births ranking #2657. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 93.8%. In 1998, approximately 1 in every 61,655 boys born was named Bracken. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.