—2024 rank
1953peak year
30,968babies named Bradford since 1880
▼ 15%5-year trend
Bradford popularity over 145 years
🌱 Below the charts · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024
What does Bradford mean?
An English surname from the Yorkshire city, from Old English elements meaning broad and ford, a river crossing; a stately classic surname-name.
OriginEnglish
Syllables2
Genderboy
Styleclassic, vintage
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