Bradford Name Popularity Analysis: Historical Trends & Regional Insights
The name Bradford is most popular in Rhode Island, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Boy name among the Generation X (Gen X) generation in the Northeast region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Bradford has been stalled for male in Northeast. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for male in Northeast. Across generations, 'Bradford' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 735th out of 1654 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 546th out of 1332 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 305th out of 1361 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 328th out of 1399 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 494th out of 1406 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 1253rd out of 1436 names. Discover how the name 'Bradford' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.
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Historical Birth Statistics for the Name "Bradford"
Note: Years with identical rankings may represent different numbers of births. Data is sourced from Social Security card applications for births in the United States.
Yearly Ranking History of "Bradford"
"Bradford" Popularity Across American Generations
| Generation | Gender | Rank | Total Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) | Boy | 735th of 1654 | 1,217 |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) | Boy | 546th of 1332 | 2,135 |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) | Boy | 305th of 1361 | 11,135 |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) | Boy | 328th of 1399 | 9,143 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) | Boy | 494th of 1406 | 5,904 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) | Boy | 1253rd of 1436 | 504 |
Regional Popularity of "Bradford" by Generation for Male Names
| TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
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| Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
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| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) |
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87.70% 164th/187 |
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| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) |
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66.55% 191st/287 |
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| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
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65.31% 192nd/294 |
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| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
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| Generation Alpha (2013-2023) |
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Regional Popularity of "Bradford" by Generation for Female Names
| TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
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| Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
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| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) |
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| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) |
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| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
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| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
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| Generation Alpha (2013-2023) |
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State-by-State Popularity of "Bradford"
This map shows the relative popularity of "Bradford" across states, calculated by dividing the number of births with this name in each state by the total births in that state. This methodology provides a standardized measure of popularity regardless of state population size.