Bradlee
Bradlee is a boy's name of English origin.
Meaning
Broad meadow or broad clearing.
Origin and history
Bradlee is a spelling variation of the traditional English name Bradley, derived from a surname meaning broad meadow or broad clearing. It originated as an English place name before being adopted as a given name. In the United States, it is a less common alternative spelling used primarily for boys.
Popularity in the United States
3,470 babies in the United States have been named Bradlee since 1880. It ranks #2171 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1747.
States where it is most popular
- TX (21.3 %)
- CA (17.4 %)
- OH (11.1 %)
- FL (9.9 %)
- MI (9.3 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 0 |
| 1920-1930 | 0 |
| 1930-1940 | 0 |
| 1940-1950 | 14 |
| 1950-1960 | 71 |
| 1960-1970 | 114 |
| 1970-1980 | 241 |
| 1980-1990 | 537 |
| 1990-2000 | 768 |
| 2000-2010 | 820 |
| 2010-2019 | 725 |
| 2020-2029 | 180 |
Famous people named Bradlee
- Bradlee Van Pelt: Football player
Nicknames
Brad
Fun facts
- The name stems from Old English words 'brād' (broad) and 'lēah' (woodland clearing or meadow).
- The '-lee' suffix variation gained modest popularity in the late 20th century alongside other phonetically simplified names.