#3642024 rank
1980peak year
298,708babies named Bradley since 1880
▼ 37%5-year trend
Bradley popularity over 145 years
⭐ Sweet spot — known but not everywhere · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024
What does Bradley mean?
An English surname from place names meaning 'broad meadow or clearing', from Old English brad and leah. A 20th-century favorite that now reads gently retro.
OriginEnglish
Syllables2
Genderboy
Styleclassic, vintage
Names like Bradley
Same era, same vibe — if you like Bradley, these usually land on the shortlist too.
Famous Bradleys
- Bradley Cooper, actor
Spellings & variants
BradBradlee
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