Bradly
Bradly is a boy's name of English origin.
Meaning
Broad meadow or broad clearing.
Origin and history
Bradly is an English surname and given name derived from Old English place names meaning broad clearing or meadow. It is a spelling variant of the more common Bradley. In the United States, it has been steadily used as a masculine name, though it remains less common than the traditional spelling.
Popularity in the United States
9,343 babies in the United States have been named Bradly since 1880. It ranks #1247 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1835.
States where it is most popular
- CA (14 %)
- TX (10.2 %)
- OH (9.1 %)
- MI (7.8 %)
- IL (5.7 %)
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 | 57 |
| 1950-1960 | 567 |
| 1960-1970 | 1,163 |
| 1970-1980 | 1,629 |
| 1980-1990 | 2,111 |
| 1990-2000 | 1,980 |
| 2000-2010 | 1,235 |
| 2010-2019 | 509 |
| 2020-2029 | 92 |
Nicknames
Brad
Fun facts
- The name originally described someone who lived near or originated from a wide meadow or woodland clearing.
- Bradly is a modern simplified spelling of Bradley, which has been a popular English surname and given name for centuries.