Brady is an Irish surname, from the Gaelic Mac Bradaigh, meaning "son of Bradach", a byname of uncertain meaning that is usually explained as "spirited". The Brady Bunch put it on American television, and quarterback Tom Brady turned it into a first name for a generation of fans. Brady ranked 189th in 2000, peaked at number 93 in 2007 and has dropped since to 321st place among boys' names in 2025.