Bradford Name Popularity and Statistics
Bradford is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Bradford?
Bradford is spelled B-R-A-D-F-O-R-D. The name has 8 letters.
Bradford Popularity in 2025
Rank#3,513
Recorded Births32
- Boys usage fell 555 places to #3,513 and recorded 10 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Bradford Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2002 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 32 | #3,513 |
| 2024 | Boys | 42 | #2,958 |
| 2023 | Boys | 49 | #2,660 |
| 2022 | Boys | 42 | #2,962 |
| 2021 | Boys | 49 | #2,623 |
| 2020 | Boys | 50 | #2,546 |
| 2019 | Boys | 48 | #2,656 |
| 2018 | Boys | 67 | #2,101 |
| 2017 | Boys | 70 | #2,014 |
| 2016 | Boys | 68 | #2,066 |
| 2015 | Boys | 63 | #2,169 |
| 2014 | Boys | 77 | #1,884 |
| 2013 | Boys | 64 | #2,090 |
| 2012 | Boys | 81 | #1,818 |
| 2011 | Boys | 73 | #1,905 |
| 2010 | Boys | 78 | #1,850 |
| 2009 | Boys | 76 | #1,889 |
| 2008 | Boys | 57 | #2,291 |
| 2007 | Boys | 99 | #1,576 |
| 2006 | Boys | 95 | #1,551 |
| 2005 | Boys | 97 | #1,485 |
| 2004 | Boys | 99 | #1,425 |
| 2003 | Boys | 102 | #1,341 |
| 2002 | Boys | 125 | #1,139 |
When Was Bradford Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1953 · Boys
779 recorded births
National rank #240
1954 · Boys
773 recorded births
National rank #249
1956 · Boys
720 recorded births
National rank #273
1955 · Boys
700 recorded births
National rank #267
Where Bradford Ranked Highest in 2024
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| MA | #755 | 5 |
| CA | #2,466 | 5 |