Bradley
Girl name · #3991 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Bradley? In official American birth records, Bradley has been tracked continuously since 1920, giving it 105 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 36 baby girls were named Bradley, placing it at #3991 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #3211, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 50,000 girls born in 2025 was named Bradley.
Babies named Bradley per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 105-year story
Bradley first appears in the Social Security records in 1920, when 6 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2022, with 62 babies and a rank of #2756. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Bradley against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Bradley in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Bradley is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Bradley will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Bradley is most common
State-level data for Bradley is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Bradley
Statistically, parents drawn to Bradley tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Wesley, Blakley, Arley, Blakeley, and Linley.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Bradley | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 36 | #3975 |
| 2024 | 52 | #3081 |
| 2023 | 49 | #3274 |
| 2022 | 62 | #2756 |
| 2021 | 58 | #2892 |
| 2020 | 46 | #3338 |
| 2019 | 53 | #3043 |
| 2018 | 48 | #3293 |
| 2017 | 49 | #3247 |
| 2016 | 58 | #2902 |
| 2015 | 51 | #3211 |
| 2014 | 43 | #3585 |
| 2013 | 30 | #4645 |
| 2012 | 15 | #7804 |
| 2011 | 15 | #7783 |
| 2010 | 13 | #8701 |
| 2009 | 13 | #8888 |
| 2008 | 8 | #12579 |
| 2007 | 12 | #9539 |
| 2006 | 13 | #8715 |
| 2005 | 17 | #6820 |
| 2004 | 20 | #5969 |
| 2003 | 12 | #8505 |
| 2002 | 15 | #7045 |
| 2001 | 11 | #8758 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Bradley?
In official American birth records, the name Bradley first appeared in 1920 (over 105 years ago), when 6 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 105 years.
Is Bradley a popular girl name?
Bradley ranked #3991 among girls in 2025 with 36 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3211.
When was the name Bradley most popular?
Bradley peaked in 2022, when 62 American girls received the name (ranked #2756 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Bradley?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 50,000 newborn American girls was named Bradley. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.