Brad is a distinctive boys' name in England & Wales, ranking #653 in 2005 with 40 recorded births. This places Brad in the top 13% of ranked UK boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Uncommon. The name reached its all-time peak in 1997 with 212 births ranking #164. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 75.6%. In 2005, approximately 1 in every 7,736 boys born was named Brad. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.