Name meaning & stats
Bradly
Bradly means “broad meadow”. 9,354 US babies since 1940, peak 1990. Notable Bradlys are 1.7× over-represented as footballers.
What it means
“broad meadow”
Form of Bradley
In US birth records
Peak year: 1990
9,354 US babies were named Bradly between 1940 and 2025.
Where Bradlys end up
Not enough notable Bradlys yet, so this uses the spelling family: Bradley.
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Footballer | 1.7× | High · 37 people |
| Actor | 1.1× | Medium · 20 people |
| Basketball player | 1.1× | Medium · 19 people |
| Politician | 0.7× | Medium · 15 people |
Among notable men who are footballers, the Bradley family show up 1.7× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people born 1940–2005 in the US, UK, Canada and Australia (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
One more thing…
Bradly has a surprise career: 1.4×
Spelling family
1 in 34 Bradleys spell it Bradly
Names that sound the same, grouped by Heyotag. Share of US babies since 1940.
Name twins (peaked around 1990)