Bracken is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #3679 in 2002 with 23 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1998 with 31 births ranking #2657. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 43.8%. In 2002, approximately 1 in every 84,412 boys born was named Bracken. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.