Bradford
1 country#3513 in United States, 2025Popularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States
Bradford’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
32,114 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #3513 · peaked in 1953 with 779 births
Most common in: Massachusetts, California, New York, Texas, Ohio
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Bradford’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #1551 | — |
| 2007 | #1576 | ↓25 |
| 2008 | #2291 | ↓715 |
| 2009 | #1889 | ↑402 |
| 2010 | #1850 | ↑39 |
| 2011 | #1905 | ↓55 |
| 2012 | #1818 | ↑87 |
| 2013 | #2090 | ↓272 |
| 2014 | #1884 | ↑206 |
| 2015 | #2169 | ↓285 |
| 2016 | #2066 | ↑103 |
| 2017 | #2014 | ↑52 |
| 2018 | #2101 | ↓87 |
| 2019 | #2656 | ↓555 |
| 2020 | #2546 | ↑110 |
| 2021 | #2623 | ↓77 |
| 2022 | #2962 | ↓339 |
| 2023 | #2660 | ↑302 |
| 2024 | #2958 | ↓298 |
| 2025 | #3513 | ↓555 |
Frequently asked questions about Bradford
Is Bradford a popular name?
Yes — Bradford currently ranks #3513 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Bradford more common for boys or girls?
Bradford is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Bradford most popular?
Bradford peaked in 1953 in United States, with 779 recorded births that year.
Is Bradford rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Bradford’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #909 in 1880 to #3513 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Bradford?
At least 32,114 babies have been recorded with the name Bradford across official birth statistics in 1 country.
What names are similar in popularity to Bradford?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Bradford include Beauregard, Braelon.
Similar names right now
Ranked directly next to Bradford in United States, 2025 — a real popularity match, not a subjective list.