Boy nameCurrently #2,994 in the USFalling
Bradford
//ˈbɹædfɜrd//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19538 lettersStarts with B
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Bradford's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Bradford's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Bradford |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 5 |
| 1885 | 5 |
| 1888 | 5 |
| 1889 | 5 |
| 1891 | 9 |
| 1893 | 7 |
| 1894 | 5 |
| 1895 | 11 |
| 1896 | 13 |
| 1897 | 5 |
| 1898 | 9 |
| 1900 | 13 |
| 1901 | 5 |
| 1902 | 9 |
| 1904 | 8 |
| 1905 | 11 |
| 1906 | 5 |
| 1907 | 9 |
| 1908 | 11 |
| 1909 | 15 |
| 1910 | 8 |
| 1911 | 22 |
| 1912 | 43 |
| 1913 | 38 |
| 1914 | 50 |
| 1915 | 69 |
| 1916 | 72 |
| 1917 | 72 |
| 1918 | 70 |
| 1919 | 69 |
| 1920 | 74 |
| 1921 | 85 |
| 1922 | 71 |
| 1923 | 73 |
| 1924 | 76 |
| 1925 | 76 |
| 1926 | 98 |
| 1927 | 96 |
| 1928 | 85 |
| 1929 | 84 |
| 1930 | 88 |
| 1931 | 87 |
| 1932 | 86 |
| 1933 | 82 |
| 1934 | 96 |
| 1935 | 92 |
| 1936 | 102 |
| 1937 | 130 |
| 1938 | 107 |
| 1939 | 128 |
| 1940 | 126 |
| 1941 | 135 |
| 1942 | 159 |
| 1943 | 173 |
| 1944 | 191 |
| 1945 | 184 |
| 1946 | 251 |
| 1947 | 327 |
| 1948 | 376 |
| 1949 | 496 |
| 1950 | 576 |
| 1951 | 575 |
| 1952 | 656 |
| 1953 | 780 |
| 1954 | 773 |
| 1955 | 704 |
| 1956 | 720 |
| 1957 | 675 |
| 1958 | 621 |
| 1959 | 617 |
| 1960 | 668 |
| 1961 | 579 |
| 1962 | 534 |
| 1963 | 611 |
| 1964 | 602 |
| 1965 | 581 |
| 1966 | 525 |
| 1967 | 563 |
| 1968 | 541 |
| 1969 | 601 |
| 1970 | 612 |
| 1971 | 570 |
| 1972 | 469 |
| 1973 | 494 |
| 1974 | 602 |
| 1975 | 563 |
| 1976 | 598 |
| 1977 | 608 |
| 1978 | 599 |
| 1979 | 614 |
| 1980 | 630 |
| 1981 | 599 |
| 1982 | 561 |
| 1983 | 480 |
| 1984 | 474 |
| 1985 | 453 |
| 1986 | 387 |
| 1987 | 446 |
| 1988 | 368 |
| 1989 | 353 |
| 1990 | 304 |
| 1991 | 277 |
| 1992 | 270 |
| 1993 | 267 |
| 1994 | 243 |
| 1995 | 216 |
| 1996 | 211 |
| 1997 | 177 |
| 1998 | 176 |
| 1999 | 151 |
| 2000 | 123 |
| 2001 | 103 |
| 2002 | 125 |
| 2003 | 102 |
| 2004 | 99 |
| 2005 | 97 |
| 2006 | 95 |
| 2007 | 99 |
| 2008 | 57 |
| 2009 | 76 |
| 2010 | 78 |
| 2011 | 73 |
| 2012 | 81 |
| 2013 | 64 |
| 2014 | 77 |
| 2015 | 63 |
| 2016 | 68 |
| 2017 | 70 |
| 2018 | 67 |
| 2019 | 48 |
| 2020 | 50 |
| 2021 | 49 |
| 2022 | 41 |
| 2023 | 49 |
| 2024 | 41 |
Bradford through the decades
- Bradford peaked in 1953, when 780 babies were named Bradford in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Bradford has fallen 31% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Bradford currently ranks #2,994 in the US and is cooling off.