Bradley
“wide clearing”
Boy’s name, of Anglo-Saxon origin. Lire en français
- most given boy’s name in France
- 700th
- births in 2023–2025
- 185
- babies born in France
- 1 in 9,804
- −1.6% a year recently
- Stable
- peak year
- 2003
Meaning and origin of Bradley
Bradley means “wide clearing” and is of Anglo-Saxon origin.
Popularity of Bradley in France since 1986
- It peaked in 2003.
- Over recent years, Bradley has been stable (−1.6% a year).
- In schools of 200 children born in those years, you would find one Bradley every 49 schools.
Bradley in English-speaking countries
Bradley ranks 243rd in Scotland, against 700th in France.
- ScotlandNRS · 2023-25
243rd boys’ name50 babies in 3 years1 boy in 1,199
- United StatesSSA · 2023-25
369th boys’ name2,612 babies in 3 years1 boy in 1,968−8.3% a year
- British Columbia (Canada)BC Vital Statistics · 2021-23
437th boys’ name22 babies in 3 years1 boy in 2,024
- England and WalesONS · 2023-25
358th boys’ name356 babies in 3 years1 boy in 2,321−10.3% a year
- Northern IrelandNISRA · 2023-25
384th boys’ name9 babies in 3 years1 boy in 2,830
- Ontario (Canada)ServiceOntario · 2022-24
612th boys’ name55 babies in 3 years1 boy in 3,090
- IrelandCSO · 2023-25
450th boys’ name22 babies in 3 years1 boy in 3,265
Rarely or never given (below the publication threshold): New Zealand.
Official figures from each country, over their latest three published years. Counted as written: other spellings are counted apart.
Like Bradley?
Each of you swipes on your own, without swaying the other. You only see the names you both like.
Start for freeNo ads. Your partner joins with a simple link, nothing to install. How babyNamed works.