About the name Bradley
Bradley is a boy name with Old English roots, literally “broad + woodland”.
It has a classic, nature feel. In 2025, Bradley ranked #403 for boys in the US, with 794 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 1980. Since 2000, 98% of US babies named Bradley were boys.
Etymology
From Old English, meaning “broad” + “woodland”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Bradley”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #403
- In 2015
- #173
- Babies in 2025
- 794
Popularity of Bradley, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
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