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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Bradlee — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
All names
Bradin|Bradleigh
English◈ Unisex · 56% boy · 44% girl↑↑ Surging

◈= unisex (gender-neutral)

Bradlee

◈

BRAD-lee · 2 syllables

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Boy
#4075
↑↑ Surging
Boy
#4075
Popularity score: 16
↑↑ Surging
Peak
#2554 in 2020
5yr
+162 ranks
Velocity
+162
Birth frequency
7.2 per 1,000,000 births
Girl
#11247
Popularity score: 6
↓ Fading
Peak
#5350 in 2020
5yr
-4791 ranks
Velocity
-4791
Birth frequency
2.2 per 1,000,000 births

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

BOY
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #4075 · Falling since 2020

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
English boy names
Bradlee

Popularity score: 16  ·  SSA Rank: #4075

GIRL
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #11247 · Falling since 2020

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
English girl names
Bradlee

Popularity score: 6  ·  SSA Rank: #11247

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
84
Higher than 84% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↑↑ Surging
+162 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
9 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Bradlee is surging in popularity right now.

Meaning Depth37% of score
60
Name Trend28% of score
88
Uniqueness20% of score
55
Feasibility15% of score
50

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
EnglishNatureUnisex2-syllableSurname-derivedModernMeadowGroundedCool
Character
broad, open-minded perspective
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Bradlees

determinedprincipledcourageousresolutevisionary
STRONG
High confidence

Bradlee is an English unisex name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #4075 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↑↑ Surging · +162 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#4075 · very rare
Bradlee at a Glance
Meaning:From a surname meaning 'broad meadow' or 'wide clearing,' derived from Old English brad (broad) and leah (meadow, field).
Language root:Old English · Germanic
Peak rank:#2554 in 2020
5yr change:+162 ranks
Sex usage:Boy #4075 · Girl #11247
Notable bearers
Bradlee Van Orden
U.S. political candidate and veteran
Bradlee Anae
American soccer player
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Emerson◈HayleyWyattRiley◈Morgan◈Casey◈Avery◈Blake◈
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Bradlee · Overview
Summary

Bradlee is an English unisex name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #4075 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 0/100 → Stable

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Bradlee scores 84/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Surging fast
Rank has moved 162 positions in the last year. Exceptional momentum.
Works for any sex
56% boy · 44% girl. A genuinely unisex name is rare at this level of distinctiveness.
Nature · Modern character
Bradlee carries a grounded, cool quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Rising very fast
Bradlee is surging. If the trend continues, it may become significantly more common within 2-3 years.
Domain taken
bradlee.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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