How old is someone named Bradley?
The average Bradley is 42 years old.
Half of all living Bradleys are between 31 and 55.
When was Bradley popular?
Bradley has never really gone out of style. Parents have chosen it every year for more than a century; its busiest year was 1980.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 128 | 0 |
| 1910s | 479 | 0 |
| 1920s | 879 | under 100 |
| 1930s | 1,830 | 250 |
| 1940s | 5,543 | 2,600 |
| 1950s | 29,562 | 20,000 |
| 1960s | 48,875 | 40,000 |
| 1970s | 58,971 | 53,000 |
| 1980s | 69,780 | 65,000 |
| 1990s | 48,280 | 47,000 |
| 2000s | 23,757 | 23,000 |
| 2010s | 20,535 | 20,000 |
| 2020s | 6,178 | 6,100 |
How many Bradleys are still alive?
About 280,000 Bradleys are alive in the US today. That's 88% of the roughly 310,000 babies named Bradley since 1880.
Most Bradleys ever born are still alive.
What generation is the name Bradley?
About one in three living Bradleys are Millennials, born between 1981 and 1996.
- Boomer 15%
- Gen X 29%
- Millennial 34%
- Gen Z 15%
- Gen Alpha 7%
Is Bradley an old name?
Somewhat. Bradley is older than 69 in 100 names on AgeByName, but younger than plenty of classics.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Bradley will be 59 in 2056, so the name is getting older.
Is Bradley a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely boys: 99.3% of living Bradleys are men.
Names the same age as Bradley
NAME TWIN
Bradley's name twin is Darnell. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Darnell's age curve is the closest match to Bradley's: 93% alike.
Other spellings: Bradly (40)
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Questions about the name Bradley
How old is the average Bradley?
The average Bradley in the US is 42 years old. The median is 43, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Bradley?
About 280,000 Bradleys are alive in the US today, out of roughly 310,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Bradley most popular?
In 1980, when about 7,300 baby boys were named Bradley.
Is Bradley a Millennial name?
Partly. Millennials are the largest group, about 34% of living Bradleys, 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