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Summary

The name Bradley has its roots in Old English, meaning 'broad clearing'. It evolved from historical forms such as Bradleah to its modern form. The name carries traits of strength and approachability and does not have a biblical relevance. It gained popularity in the 19th century and is still well-regarded today.

The name Bradley is most popular in Minnesota, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Boy name among the Generation X (Gen X) generation in the MidWest region. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is declining in usage, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Bradley has been falling for male in MidWest, stalled for female in MidWest, falling for male in Northeast, too falling for male in South, stalled for female in South, falling for male in West, stalled for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been falling for male in MidWest, stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, falling for male in South, stalled for female in South, stalled for male in West, stalled for female in West. Across generations, 'Bradley' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 734th out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 399th out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 117th out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 57th out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 58th out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 155th out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 242nd out of 23106 names. Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 8598th out of 9107 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 5047th out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 2694th out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 3183rd out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 7619th out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 3231st out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Bradley' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.