Bradley

Meaning: Broad woodland or meadow
Origin: Old English

Nicknames: Brad

Boy's name · #403 in the US (2025) · 80s wave

Popularity over time

Bradley reached its best rank, #47, in 1970 and ranked #403 in 2025. Roughly 313,000 boys have been named Bradley since 1880.

Across the states

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Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 44 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Around the world

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#254 in Scotland (2025) · #274 in N. Ireland (2025) · #353 in England & Wales (2025) · #372 in Ireland (2025) · #636 in France (2025) · #674 in Ecuador (2025) · #915 in Netherlands (2025) · #1,381 in Belgium (2025) · #479 in Canada (2024).

Famous Bradleys

Bradley Cooper — American actor (born 1975)
Bradley Wiggins — British former professional road and track racing cyclist
Bradley Barcola — French footballer (born 2002)
Bradley Whitford — American actor (born 1959)
Bradley James — British actor

In stories & tradition

Bradley (Brad Bellick) — Prison Break (TV series)
Bradley Branning — EastEnders (TV series)
Bradley Biggle — South Park (TV series)

What Bradleys become

Among 564 notable people named Bradley:

Sports figures appear 2× more often than among typical names — e.g. Bradley Wiggins, British former professional road and track racing cyclist.

Similar names: Derek · Brady · Radley · Corey · Jeffrey · Brandon

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