Bradlee
A male given name transferred from the surname, of rare usage, variant of Bradley.
Every Bradlee since 1947 — 3,870 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Bradlee
Bradlee is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #4,268 in 2025 with 24 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1947, 3,870 American babies have been named Bradlee — about 90% boys and 10% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2012, when 116 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Bradlee stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Bradlee year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 9 | #10,237 | 24 | #4,268 |
| 2024 | 8 | #11,296 | 26 | #4,092 |
| 2023 | 18 | #6,464 | 25 | #4,240 |
| 2022 | 18 | #6,503 | 19 | #5,044 |
| 2021 | 17 | #6,738 | 36 | #3,252 |
| 2020 | 23 | #5,351 | 50 | #2,554 |
| 2019 | 27 | #4,931 | 41 | #2,946 |
| 2018 | 26 | #5,034 | 54 | #2,420 |
| 2017 | 24 | #5,392 | 54 | #2,391 |
| 2016 | 30 | #4,648 | 56 | #2,338 |
| 2015 | 42 | #3,664 | 74 | #1,959 |
| 2014 | 25 | #5,343 | 83 | #1,796 |
| 2013 | 19 | #6,512 | 78 | #1,830 |
| 2012 | 9 | #11,423 | 107 | #1,500 |
| 2011 | 6 | #15,142 | 83 | #1,756 |
| 2010 | — | — | 95 | #1,641 |
| 2009 | 7 | #13,934 | 79 | #1,852 |
| 2008 | — | — | 93 | #1,657 |
| 2007 | 5 | #18,068 | 93 | #1,652 |
| 2006 | 5 | #17,557 | 83 | #1,700 |
| 2005 | 5 | #16,899 | 90 | #1,555 |
| 2004 | 8 | #11,779 | 69 | #1,806 |
| 2003 | — | — | 80 | #1,578 |
| 2002 | 8 | #11,294 | 84 | #1,499 |
| 2001 | 6 | #13,761 | 81 | #1,502 |
| 2000 | — | — | 68 | #1,683 |
| 1995 | 12 | #7,112 | 83 | #1,287 |
| 1990 | — | — | 79 | #1,239 |
| 1985 | — | — | 55 | #1,291 |
| 1980 | — | — | 33 | #1,733 |
| 1975 | — | — | 27 | #1,793 |
| 1970 | — | — | 19 | #2,064 |
| 1965 | — | — | 12 | #2,381 |
| 1960 | — | — | 11 | #2,550 |
| 1955 | — | — | 6 | #3,544 |
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Bradlee mean?
A male given name transferred from the surname, of rare usage, variant of Bradley.
How popular is the name Bradlee in 2025?
Bradlee ranked #4,268 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 24 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Bradlee?
3,870 babies have been named Bradlee in the United States since 1947, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Bradlee most popular?
Bradlee peaked in 2012, when 116 newborns received the name.
Is Bradlee a boy or girl name?
Bradlee is used for both: about 10% of babies named Bradlee have been girls and 90% boys.
Is the name Bradlee rising or falling?
Bradlee is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.