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Bradley

Boy

Meaning of Bradley: English: 'broad meadow'

Bradley is a boy's name most strongly associated with English naming. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, and it is a timeless pick that has stayed popular for over a century — 391st most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025 and 364th in England & Wales.

US rank 2025

#391

830 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

#364

119 babies in 2024

US babies since 1880

314,957

First recorded 1880 · peak 1980

Trend

falling

Style: classic

Popularity over time

1981: 6,939 babies1982: 7,021 babies1983: 6,771 babies1984: 6,623 babies1985: 7,048 babies1986: 7,094 babies1987: 6,974 babies1988: 7,046 babies1989: 7,002 babies1990: 6,454 babies19901991: 5,750 babies1992: 5,117 babies1993: 5,152 babies1994: 4,695 babies1995: 4,787 babies1996: 4,777 babies1997: 4,137 babies1998: 3,818 babies1999: 3,593 babies2000: 3,035 babies20002001: 2,740 babies2002: 2,660 babies2003: 2,406 babies2004: 2,328 babies2005: 2,426 babies2006: 2,150 babies2007: 2,087 babies2008: 1,961 babies2009: 1,964 babies2010: 2,008 babies20102011: 2,176 babies2012: 2,315 babies2013: 2,360 babies2014: 2,373 babies2015: 2,453 babies2016: 2,112 babies2017: 1,698 babies2018: 1,544 babies2019: 1,496 babies2020: 1,283 babies20202021: 1,132 babies2022: 1,014 babies2023: 957 babies2024: 962 babies2025: 830 babies
US babies named Bradley per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 7,094.

Gender split

99% boys · 1% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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