How old is someone named Bradford?
The average Bradford is 52 years old.
Half of all living Bradfords are between 42 and 66.
When was Bradford popular?
Bradford peaked in 1953 and has been given less and less ever since. Only 32 babies got the name in 2025.
Popular names of 1953 · The most popular names of the 1950s →
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 86 | 0 |
| 1910s | 513 | 0 |
| 1920s | 818 | under 100 |
| 1930s | 998 | 140 |
| 1940s | 2,418 | 1,100 |
| 1950s | 6,698 | 4,400 |
| 1960s | 5,805 | 4,700 |
| 1970s | 5,728 | 5,100 |
| 1980s | 4,750 | 4,500 |
| 1990s | 2,292 | 2,200 |
| 2000s | 976 | 960 |
| 2010s | 689 | 680 |
| 2020s | 264 | 260 |
How many Bradfords are still alive?
About 24,000 Bradfords are alive in the US today. That's 75% of the roughly 32,000 babies named Bradford since 1880.
Most Bradfords ever born are still alive.
What generation is the name Bradford?
About one in three living Bradfords are Gen Xers, born between 1965 and 1980.
Is Bradford an old name?
Yes. Bradford is older than 80 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Is Bradford a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely boys: 99.9% of living Bradfords are men.
Names the same age as Bradford
NAME TWIN
Bradford's name twin is Joesph. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Joesph's age curve is the closest match to Bradford's: 92% alike.
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Questions about the name Bradford
How old is the average Bradford?
The average Bradford in the US is 52 years old. The median is 53, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Bradford?
About 24,000 Bradfords are alive in the US today, out of roughly 32,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Bradford most popular?
In 1953, when about 780 baby boys were named Bradford.
Is Bradford a Gen X name?
Partly. Gen X are the largest group, about 34% of living Bradfords, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this