Bradley

“Broad woodland or meadow” — Old English origin

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

Bradley has appeared in US records since 1880 — best rank #47 (1970) · 313,008 babies named Bradley all-time · 1 in 2,200 boys born in 2025.

Around the world: about 1 in 1,200 boys in Scotland (2025) · about 1 in 1,400 boys in N. Ireland (2025) · about 1 in 2,300 boys in England & Wales (2025).

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

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
Bradley Branning — EastEnders
Bradley Biggle — South Park

What Bradleys become

Among 564 notable people named Bradley:

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

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