Boys name · North Carolina
Bradley in North Carolina
Bradley was the #461 most common boys name in North Carolina in 2025, with 23 Bradley births that year. In years with 5 or more births, 8,484 were recorded from 1917 on.
Popularity over time
Bradley in North Carolina, year by year
| Year | Babies | State rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1917 | 5 | #505 |
| 1947 | 9 | #409 |
| 1960 | 58 | #159 |
| 1973 | 124 | #70 |
| 1986 | 239 | #42 |
| 1999 | 133 | #80 |
| 2012 | 76 | #153 |
| 2025 | 23 | #461 |
Rank swung between #36 (1979) and #521 (1935) in North Carolina, from #505 in 1917 to #461 in 2025.
The most Bradley births in North Carolina in a single year was 264, in 1988. In 1979 it reached #36, its highest boys-name rank in North Carolina.
Across the country, Bradley reached its highest rank of #17 in North Dakota (1968). See Bradley in every state →
How popular is Bradley in North Carolina?
Bradley was the #461 most common boys name in North Carolina in 2025, with 23 Bradley births that year. In years with 5 or more births, 8,484 were recorded from 1917 on.
How many babies are named Bradley in North Carolina?
North Carolina recorded 23 births of babies named Bradley in 2025.
What is the rank of Bradley in North Carolina?
Bradley's 2025 rank among boys names in North Carolina was #461.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, names by state of birth (public domain). Counts below 5 in a state-year are omitted by the SSA for privacy.