402,193births recorded
15Countries
1Variants
1995Peak · South Australia
#253Scotland 2025
Bradley is a boy name family recorded 402,193 times in 15 countries since 1880. It ranks highest today in Scotland (#253 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in South Australia in 1995, at 975.7 births per 100,000.
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Rank in countries that publish top lists only
All forms of Bradley
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bradley | English | 314,957 | 🇺🇸 United States | #403 | 1980 | ▼ 62 % |
| Bradley | English | 30,349 | 🏴 England & Wales | #352 | 1997 | ▼ 64 % |
| Bradley | English | 21,266 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | #676 | 1980 | ▼ 74 % |
| Bradley | English | 15,055 | 🇦🇺 New South Wales | – | 1976 | – |
| Bradley | English | 6,721 | 🇨🇦 British Columbia | #442 | 1964 | ▼ 64 % |
| Bradley | English | 3,690 | 🇦🇺 South Australia | – | 1995 | – |
Questions about Bradley
How popular is the name Bradley?
In 2025 it ranked #253 in Scotland. Official registers record 402,193 births across 15 countries.
When was Bradley most popular?
It peaked in South Australia in 1995, at 975.7 births per 100,000.
Is Bradley a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Bradley is a boy name.