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How Many People Are Named Bradford?
Estimated people named Bradford living in the U.S. today
25,099
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 32,081
- Peak year: 1953 (780 births)
- Estimated living today: 25,099
Bradford by age group — who carries the name today?
Bradford popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Bradford
Bradford has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 32,081 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 25,099 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 13,618 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Bradfords you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Bradford in the US?
An estimated 25,099 people named Bradford are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Bradford rare — about 1 in 13,618 Americans.
Is Bradford a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Bradford is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Bradford most popular?
Bradford peaked in 1953, when 780 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Bradford?
Bradford ranks #1,391 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 48 out of 100 (higher means rarer).