Bradley
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Broad Clearing; From the Meadow
Background: The name Bradley originates from the Old English elements 'brad,' meaning 'broad,' and 'lea,' meaning 'wood' or 'clearing.' In some contexts, it is also linked to a Celtic root referring to 'meadow,' combining these meanings to describe a wide open area or clearing in the woods.
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#112
Total births
314,113
Most popular decade
1980s
(209,346 births)
10-year trend
↓ Falling (-181 ranks)
Years in Top 100
38
First recorded year
1880
Gender usage
99.4% male
0.6% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1880
- First year births
- 5
- First year rank
- #909
- Peak year
- 1980
- Peak year births
- 7,209
- Peak rank
- #51
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 906
- Recent rank
- #364
Female
- First year
- 1920
- First year births
- 6
- First year rank
- #4,398
- Peak year
- 2022
- Peak year births
- 62
- Peak rank
- #2,754
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 52
- Recent rank
- #3,072
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).