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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Bradley — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
All names
Bradleigh|Bradlie
EnglishBoy→ Stable

Bradley

BRAD-lee · 2 syllables

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Boy
#364
→ Stable

Also ranked: Girl #3078 · ↑↑ Surging

#364
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 40
Peak rank
#273 in 2020
5yr change
-5 ranks
Birth frequency
2.5 per 10,000 births
Sex split
68% boy · 32% girl

Popularity Over Time

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

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #364 · Falling since 2020

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.

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
English boy names
Bradley

Popularity score: 40  ·  SSA Rank: #364

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

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

Namesake Score
72
Higher than 72% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
→ Stable
-5 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
65
1 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class
Name DNA
EnglishNaturePlace-name originUnisex2-syllableClassicGroundedMeadow
Character
steady determinationpractical intelligenceloyal dependabilitycompetitive drivegrounded confidence
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Bradleys

determinedcharismaticcreativerebelliouspassionate
STRONG
High confidence

Bradley is an English boy name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #364 in the US in 2024.

Trend:→ Stable · -5 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#364 · niche
Bradley at a Glance
Meaning:From a broad meadow or field. Derived from Old English 'brad' (broad) and 'leah' (clearing, meadow), originally a place name that became a given name.
Language root:Old English · Germanic
Peak rank:#273 in 2020
5yr change:-5 ranks
Sex usage:68% boy · 32% girl
Notable bearers
Bradley Cooper
Actor and filmmaker
Bradley Wiggins
Professional cyclist
Bradley Wright-Phillips
Professional footballer
Similar Sound
Brady◈Brayden◈BrandonBradenGrady◈
Similar Style
Landon◈Ashton◈Camden◈Beckett◈Morgan◈Casey◈
Works Well With
Sibling names that pair naturally with Bradley
Morgan◈Casey◈Riley◈Harper◈Landon◈Avery◈Finley◈Rowan◈
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↓ Declining
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→ Stable
Beckett◈
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→ Stable
Morgan◈
Celtic · #530
→ Stable
Casey◈
Irish · #310
→ Stable
Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Bradley illustration
Name Intelligence
Bradley · Overview
Summary

Bradley is an English boy name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #364 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 33/100 → Stable

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Bradley scores 72/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Nature · Classic character
Bradley carries a grounded, cool quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Domain taken
bradley.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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