Brave
How to say it: BRAYV · /ˈbreɪv/
English word meaning courageous - modern virtue name celebrating fearlessness; bold unisex choice.
Brave was the 2,479th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 46 babies of either sex (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up about 13% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #2,469 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #2,479 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 (both sexes) | 46 |
| Share of births | 1 in 72,072 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | +13% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #2,469 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Brave is a newcomer: almost all of its history is from the last forty years.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Brave is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English.
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