32,563births recorded
6Countries
1Variants
1950Peak · British Columbia
#3513United States 2025
Bradford is a boy name family recorded 32,563 times in 6 countries since 1880. It ranks highest today in the United States (#3513 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in British Columbia in 1950, at 41.4 births per 100,000.
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
All forms of Bradford
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bradford | English | 32,114 | 🇺🇸 United States | #3513 | 1953 | ▼ 43 % |
| Bradford | English | 319 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | – | 1951 | – |
| Bradford | English | 114 | 🇨🇦 British Columbia | – | 1950 | – |
| Bradford | English | 6 | 🇨🇦 Alberta | – | 1983 | – |
| Bradford | English | 5 | 🇦🇺 South Australia | – | 1967 | – |
| Bradford | English | 5 | 🇫🇷 France | – | 1956 | – |
Questions about Bradford
How popular is the name Bradford?
In 2025 it ranked #3513 in the United States. Official registers record 32,563 births across 6 countries.
When was Bradford most popular?
It peaked in British Columbia in 1950, at 41.4 births per 100,000.
Is Bradford a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Bradford is a boy name.