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Bradley

Recorded 1880–2025 · United States

Bradley was most popular in 1980, when 7,262 American babies were given the name — ranking #91 that year. In 2025 it ranked #764, with 830 births. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 314,957 people named Bradley.

Most popular in1980
Rank that year#91
Births that year7,262
Total since 1880314,957

Bradley over time

18802025
Births per year. The dot marks Bradley’s peak in 1980. Gaps are years the SSA suppressed, which it does for any name given to fewer than five babies.

Origin

Old English · "broad clearing"

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