How Many People Are Named Bracken?
Complete statistics for the name Bracken: rarity score, gender breakdown, age distribution, historical popularity, worldwide data, meaning and origin.
Bracken is a very rare name for boys, with only 593 people bearing it today, making up just 1 in 556,630 Americans. It's a genuinely modern name, with 66% of those named Bracken being under 30.
📖 Meaning & Origin
Life-path number 9 symbolizes humanitarianism and spiritual enlightenment.
🌍 Worldwide Usage
⚥ Gender Distribution
📊 Births by Age Group
Avg Cohort Age: 26All 610 recorded US births for this name, grouped by the age those individuals would be today. Not adjusted for survival, so the number living today is lower (see the living estimate above).
📈 Popularity Over Time
Peak: 1998Annual US births from SSA records · Trend: Declining
🏆 Name Scorecard
Scores 0–100 based on statistical analysis of US and worldwide name frequency
📜 Bracken Through the Generations
Bracken peaked in popularity in 1998 with 31 births, but its usage has been declining since then. Today, most people named Bracken are under 30, indicating it's a newer-generation name. The average age of someone named Bracken is 26, with 403 individuals under 30, 207 between 30 and 60, and none over 60.
📍 State Distribution (Top 10)
🌿 Related Names by Origin
Other names sharing Bracken's modern American coinage roots
📄 About the Name Bracken
How Many People Have the Name Bracken?
Based on Social Security Administration birth records and age-adjusted survival modeling, approximately 7,717 people in the United States currently share the name Bracken. That works out to roughly 1 in every 42,951 Americans, placing it in the Rare category.
Is Bracken a Common or Rare Name?
Bracken is classified as Rare. The rarity scale runs from Very Common (shared by millions) through Common, Uncommon, Rare, and Very Rare. Understanding where a name sits helps parents gauge uniqueness, genealogists narrow down records, and individuals settle debates about their own name's distinctiveness.
What Does the Name Bracken Mean?
Bracken means "creative variant of Bracken" and comes from modern American coinage origins. The name carries a life-path numerology number of 9.
Gender Breakdown
Of all recorded bearers of Bracken in SSA data, approximately 100% are male and 0% are female.
When Was Bracken Most Popular?
The name Bracken reached peak popularity in 1998, with 31 babies registered that year. Current trend: Declining.
How Is This Data Calculated?
All figures are statistical estimates, not exact government headcounts. The underlying data comes from the SSA National Baby Names dataset. Full methodology is explained on the methodology page.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
How many people are named Bracken?
Approximately 7,717 people named Bracken live in the United States today. All-time US births on record total 7,717. That works out to roughly 1 in 42,951 Americans.
Is Bracken a rare name?
Bracken is classified as Rare in the United States. Approximately 1 in every 42,951 Americans has this name.
What does the name Bracken mean?
Bracken means "creative variant of Bracken" and comes from modern American coinage origins.
Is Bracken more male or female?
Based on SSA records, 100% of people named Bracken are male and 0% are female.
When was Bracken most popular?
Bracken peaked in 1998 with 31 births that year. Current trend: Declining.
How accurate are these statistics?
All figures are statistical estimates based on SSA birth records and age-adjusted modeling. See the methodology page for full details.