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Bradford

Pronounced B R AE1 D F ER0 D (ARPABET)

  • 2 syllables
  • Peaked 1953
  • 145 years in use
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How popular is Bradford?

Bradford is a boys' name, and has been in the record since the data starts in 1880. It has been given to 32,081 children — the 611th most common boys' name on record.

It has been slipping, down 31% on the previous decade. Its best single year was 1953, when 780 children were given it.

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1953Boys: 780Girls: 0

Characteristics

  • 2 syllables
Phonetic detail
Pronunciations:
B R AE1 D F ER0 D
Stress pattern:
10
Syllables:
2

Stress digits mark unstressed (0), primary (1) and secondary (2) syllables.

Names like Bradford

Same first letter and syllable count, peaking around the same time.

Sibling names for Bradford

Names from the same era with a matching rhythm but a different initial.

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Bradford?
Bradford ranks 611th among boys' names in US records, with 32,081 births since 1880. Over the past decade it accounts for 546.
Is Bradford a unisex name?
No. Bradford is recorded almost entirely as a boys' name; births to the other gender are too few to register as a share.
When was Bradford most popular?
1953, when 780 children were given the name. It has been in use for 145 years and is still recorded as of 2024.