Will my child share the name Bradley with classmates?

Unlikely. With around 119 UK babies named Bradley per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Bradley in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.

Is Bradley becoming more or less popular in the UK?

Bradley has been fairly steady, ranked #352 in 2025 against #280 in 2020. Its best recorded position was #28 in 1997.

Is Bradley popular in the US as well as the UK?

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.

Who are some famous people named Bradley?

Notable people named Bradley include: Bradley Dack and Rebecca Bradley.

Is Bradley a popular baby name in the United States?

Bradley appears in the US top 500 at #364 in 2024 — moderately popular in America, though less so than in the UK.

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Bradley is a distinctive choice, ranked #352 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Bradley in their class.

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UK Rank 2025

#352

US Rank #403

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 fairly common in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Bradley in their class.

It ranks similarly in the US at #403, suggesting broad transatlantic appeal.

⭐ Famous People Named Bradley

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.

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