Total births
55
Boys' name · since 1969
Bradely
55 babies named Bradely in U.S. Social Security records since 1969, with the highest year being 1969. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 55
- total births
- 1969–1989
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 64%
- born in that decade
55 boys have been named Bradely since 1969, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Bradely has 55 recorded births among boys since 1969, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1980s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1969 to 1989.
- 55 total births
- 1969–1989 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 64% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
55 boys have been named Bradely since 1969, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1989.
- 55
- total births
- 1969–1989
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 64%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
64% of everyone ever named Bradely was born in this single decade.
1969
Single peak year
11 babies were named Bradely in 1969 - its busiest year on record.
Bradely's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Bradely splits its recorded history at 1986: 40% of all births land in the more recent half, 60% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1983 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1969 peak of 11 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Bradely at a glance
Last recorded 1989Peak year
1969
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1969
Bradely popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1969–1989
- Peak year (1969)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 21 years of records
Bradely by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Bradely's strongest decade.
35 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 64% of all-time use.
Bradely births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 11
1960s
11 births
- 1970s 9
1970s
9 births
- 1980s
1980s
35 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 35 births (64% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Bradely? ▼
Since 1969, Social Security records show 55 babies named Bradely. The most recent recorded year was 1989. Its busiest year on record was 1969, with 11 births.
When was Bradely most popular? ▼
Bradely was most popular in the 1980s decade with 35 total births. The single peak year was 1969.
How long has the name Bradely been used? ▼
Bradely has been recorded in Social Security data since 1969, spanning 21 years of data through 1989.
What names are similar to Bradely? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Brandon, Bradley, Brayden, Brady, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
Keep exploring Bradely
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Bradely
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Brayden Boy
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Brady Boy
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1969–1989 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Bradely: Baby Name Since 1969 - 55 Births, Peak 1969." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/bradely. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Bradely draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.