Bradleigh is a distinctive choice, ranked #4685 in 2013. Your child is likely to be the only Bradleigh in their class.
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UK Rank 2013
#4685
About the Name Bradleigh
Bradleigh has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 1096 places in five years. It was most popular in 1997 at #759 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a regular feature in UK records since 1996.
Bradleigh is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Bradleigh
Unlikely. With around 3 UK babies named Bradleigh per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Bradleigh in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Bradleigh has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 1096 places in the last five years. Its peak was #759 in 1997. Choosing it now means he is likely to be among the last of his generation with this name.
Bradleigh is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Bradleigh does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Bradleighs in the wild.
3
UK babies named Bradleigh (2013)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
< 1
In a school of 600
↓ 1096 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Bradleigh
Likely around 1 other Bradleigh in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2013)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
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