Bradley is a distinctive choice, ranked #364 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Bradley in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#364
US Rank #364
About the Name Bradley
Bradley has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 84 places in five years. It was most popular in 1997 at #28 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996. It has featured in the UK top 100 for 15 years, demonstrating solid mainstream recognition.
Bradley is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
It ranks similarly in the US at #364, suggesting broad transatlantic appeal.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Bradley
Unlikely. With around 119 UK babies named Bradley per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Bradley in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Bradley has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 84 places in the last five years. Its peak was #28 in 1997. Choosing it now means he is likely to be among the last of his generation with this name.
Bradley is ranked equally in both countries at #364. Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Notable people named Bradley include: Bradley Dack — Bradley Paul Dack is an English professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Gillingham.; Rebecca Bradley — Rebecca Lynn Grassl Bradley is an American lawyer, and justice of the Wisconsin Supreme Court, serving since 2015..
Bradley appears in the US top 500 at #364 in 2024 — moderately popular in America, though less so than in the UK.
119
UK babies named Bradley (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.1
In a school of 600
↓ 84 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Bradley
Likely around 1 other Bradley in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
✨ Similar names to Bradley
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Rebecca Lynn Grassl Bradley is an American lawyer, and justice of the Wisconsin Supreme Court, serving since 2015. She has been a state judge in Wisconsin since 2012.