Names / Brady
Is Brady a first name or a last name?
Brady is both: a family name in some places and a given name in others. It is mostly a family name in Ireland, the United Kingdom and Australia.
How to address someone called Brady
- United States. Brady is used both ways: about 73,145 people had it as a surname in the 2010 census, and 86,255 babies born between 1950 and 2017 were given it as a first name. Look at where it sits in the name and how the person signs.
- Ireland. Brady is a family name, usually written last. Write Dear Mr. Brady or Dear Ms. Brady.
- United Kingdom. Brady is a family name, usually written last. Write Dear Mr. Brady or Dear Ms. Brady.
- Canada. Brady is used both ways: 58% of people from Canada with this name in our data carry it as a family name. Look at where it sits in the name and how the person signs.
Not sure which part of a full name is which? Check the full name with the country where the person is based.
Brady by country
People recorded in Wikidata who carry Brady as a family name or as a given name, by country of citizenship (432 in total).
| Country | As family name | As given name | Family name share |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 188 | 89 | 68% |
| Ireland | 55 | 0 | 100% |
| United Kingdom | 31 | 1 | 97% |
| Canada | 15 | 11 | 58% |
| Australia | 22 | 4 | 85% |
| New Zealand | 5 | 3 | 62% |
Wikidata covers notable people, so counts show how the name is used, not how many people carry it.
Brady in the United States
- As a surname: about 73,145 people in the 2010 census, rank 450 among US surnames.
- As a first name: 86,255 babies born between 1950 and 2017, 2% of them girls.
Brady as a given name: men or women?
About 1% of people with Brady as a given name in Wikidata are women, and 2% of US babies given the name. This describes the name, not any one person: a title is usually a safe guess, but the full name without a title is always polite.
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