Bracken is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #4791 in 1999 with 14 recorded births. This places Bracken in the top 41% 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 decreased by 12.5%. In 1999, approximately 1 in every 137,149 boys born was named Bracken. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.