Bradley
Bradley is an English name derived from a place name meaning "broad meadow" or "broad clearing," combining the Old English words "brad" (broad) and "leah" (wood or clearing). It originated as a surname before becoming a popular given name.
Current Popularity
Popularity over time
Dashed bar: 2026 (projected): 752. How this is calculated
Yearly values
- 2011: 2,161
- 2012: 2,300
- 2013: 2,330
- 2014: 2,330
- 2015: 2,402
- 2016: 2,054
- 2017: 1,649
- 2018: 1,496
- 2019: 1,443
- 2020: 1,237
- 2021: 1,074
- 2022: 952
- 2023: 908
- 2024: 910
- 2025: 794
- 2026 (projected): 752
Good to Know
- •Easy to spell and pronounce across English-speaking countries
- •The nickname Brad has a cool, easygoing feel that works well professionally
- •Strong surname-to-first-name crossover with a solid, masculine presence
- •Nature-inspired meaning gives it a grounded, earthy quality
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Famous People
Bradley Cooper
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Bradley Whitford
Actor known for The West Wing
Bradley Beal
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Bradley Wiggins
Olympic cycling champion
Statistics
313,008
Total births since 1880
1980
Peak year
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