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Bradford

Recorded 1880–2025 · United States

Bradford was most popular in 1953, when 779 American babies were given the name — ranking #530 that year. In 2025 it ranked #7,565, with 32 births. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 32,114 people named Bradford.

Most popular in1953
Rank that year#530
Births that year779
Total since 188032,114

Bradford over time

18802025
Births per year. The dot marks Bradford’s peak in 1953. Gaps are years the SSA suppressed, which it does for any name given to fewer than five babies.

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Source: U.S.A. Social Security Administration. Years 1880–2025. namelegacy.org