Bradley
Boy nameBradley has been given to 314,957 babies in the U.S. since 1880. It peaked in 1980 and currently ranks #403 for boys (2025).
Meaning & origin /ˈbɹædli/
Ultimately from Old English brād (“broad”) + lēah (“woodland”). Equivalent to broad +‎ -ley.
Origin: surnames
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025
Total babies
314,957
Peak year
1980 (7,262 babies)
Rank in 2025
#403 for boys
First recorded
1880
10-year trend
▼ -66%
Gender split
1% girls / 99% boys
Famous people named Bradley
Bradley Cooper
American actor (born 1975)
Chelsea Manning
American activist and whistleblower (born 1987)
Bradley Wiggins
British former professional road and track racing cyclist
Bradley Barcola
French footballer (born 2002)
Notability data from Wikidata (CC0).
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