Bracken is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #3855 in 2001 with 21 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1998 with 31 births ranking #2657. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 31.3%. In 2001, approximately 1 in every 92,516 boys born was named Bracken. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.