Total births
9,343
Boys' name · since 1946
Bradly
Since 1946, U.S. Social Security records show 9,343 babies named Bradly, peaking in 1990. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #5949
- among boys today
- 9,343
- born since 1946
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 58%
- more common than other boys
9,343 babies have been named Bradly since 1946, making it today's #5949 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Bradly has been recorded 9,343 times among boys since 1946, currently ranked #5949 nationally and more common than 58% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1946 to 2025.
- #5949 among boys today
- 9,343 born since 1946
- 1980s peak decade
- 58% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Bradly is currently the #5949 boys' name in America, more common than 58% of boys - 9,343 born since 1946, peaking in the 1980s.
- #5949
- among boys today
- 9,343
- born since 1946
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 58%
- more common than other boys
Bradly vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#5949
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 58% of names given to boys today.
1980s
Peak decade
23% of everyone ever named Bradly was born in this single decade.
1990
Single peak year
254 babies were named Bradly in 1990 - its busiest year on record.
How Bradly compares
9,343 Top 9% higher than 91% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Bradly's all-time total is 25x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Bradly | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 9,343 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 254 | 23 | 22,252 |
Bradly's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Bradly splits its recorded history at 1986: 50% of all births land in the more recent half, 50% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1946 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1990 peak of 254 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Bradly at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1990
Current rank
#5,949
Active since
1946
Bradly popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1946–2025
- Peak year (1990)
- 254
- Annual births at peak, across 80 years of records
Bradly popularity over time - girls
11 total births recorded since 1986 (Bradly as girls' name)
Bradly by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Bradly's strongest decade.
2,111 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 23% of all-time use.
Bradly births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 57
1940s
57 births
- 1950s 567
1950s
567 births
- 1960s
1960s
1,163 births
- 1970s
1970s
1,629 births
- 1980s
1980s
2,111 births
- 1990s
1990s
1,980 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,235 births
- 2010s 509
2010s
509 births
- 2020s 92
2020s
92 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 2,111 births (23% of all-time use).
How Bradly compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Bradly's total volume
Bradly vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Bradly by state
Where Bradly concentrates geographically, total births since 1946
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 814 | 8.7% |
| #2 | Texas | | 595 | 6.4% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 527 | 5.6% |
| #4 | Michigan | | 454 | 4.9% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 330 | 3.5% |
| #6 | Indiana | | 291 | 3.1% |
| #7 | Florida | | 245 | 2.6% |
| #8 | Minnesota | | 245 | 2.6% |
California share of Bradly's total US births 8.7%
Even split
814 of 9,343 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 34 reporting states.
Bradly appears in 34 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Bradly? ▼
9,343 babies have been named Bradly since 1946. It currently ranks #5949 among boys. The peak year was 1990 with 254 births.
When was Bradly most popular? ▼
Bradly was most popular in the 1980s decade with 2,111 total births. The single peak year was 1990.
Where is Bradly most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Bradly are California (814 births), Texas (595 births), Ohio (527 births).
How long has the name Bradly been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Bradly since 1946 -- 80 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Bradly? ▼
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.
What to do with Bradly's data
- Bradly's decade-level peak was the 1980s (2,111 total births); usage has since declined to 92 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Bradlys (814 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Bradly
Nearby Names Like Bradly
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Bradly
Brandon Boy
#230 770,509 births
Bradley Boy
#362 313,008 births
Brayden Boy
#190 136,548 births
Brady Boy
#309 96,770 births
Brad Boy
#4077 83,060 births
Compare Bradly side by side: Bradly vs Brandon Bradly vs Bradley Bradly vs Brayden
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Bradly
Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1946–2025 (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. "Bradly: #5949 Boys' Name - 9,343 Births, Peak 1990." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/bradly. 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 Bradly 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 June 2026.