Bradley

Rank 344th Boy Name

In 2022, the name Bradley was 344th most popular baby name for boys and 656th most popular baby name overall. In 2022, 1,012 babies were named Bradley in the United States. The gender distribution for "Bradley" is 93.9% male and 6.1% female.

In 2022, 1 out of every 3,322 babies in the United States were named Bradley. In a classroom of 30 students, there is approximately a 0.9% chance that another student would have the same name. Today, the average age of someone named Bradley is around 42 to 44 years old.

The name "Bradley" is well know, but not overly common.

The most common nickname for Bradley is Brad.

Bradley Meaning & Origin

The name Bradley is of Old English origin, meaning 'broad meadow', suggesting an open, welcoming, and grounded character.

The name Bradley is described as charming, ambitious and adventurous.

Pronunciation

Bradley is pronounced brad-lee in English. The name Bradley has 7 letters and 2 syllables.

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Name Trends (1972 to Present)

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Fun Facts about Bradley

The name Bradley has been used as a character's name in numerous television shows and movies, including the popular animation series "South Park."

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Gender Distribution

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Data Source

Social Security Administration

U.S. Name Statistics provided by the Social Security Administration based on data from SSN Applications

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