Bradley: Meaning, Origin, and Popularity
A child from the broad and spacious meadow.
- Origin
- English
- Syllables
- 2
- Current rank
- #272
- Peak
- #47 in 1970
Trend: Steady, holding a similar rank across the latest decade.
Popularity over time
Lower rank = more popular (rank 1 is the most popular name)
What Bradley Means
Bradley is a boy name of English origin. A child from the broad and spacious meadow.
How Popular Bradley Is
Bradley currently ranks #272 among boy names in the United States, based on Social Security Administration data. It peaked at #47 in 1970. It has held steady.
Good to Know About Bradley
- Bradley reached the top 50 in the U.S., hitting #47 in 1970.
- Bradley has been a top 100 name across 169+ years of American history.
- Bradley is a name from the English-speaking tradition.
- It's a timeless classic that never goes out of style.
Names Like Bradley
Other English names that start with the same letter or share a style.
Sibling Names for Bradley
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Questions About Bradley
What does Bradley mean?
Bradley is a boy name of English origin. A child from the broad and spacious meadow.
How popular is Bradley?
Bradley currently ranks #272 among boy names in the United States, based on Social Security Administration data. It peaked at #47 in 1970. It has held steady.
Where does Bradley come from?
Bradley comes from English roots. Bradley reached the top 50 in the U.S., hitting #47 in 1970.
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