Bradford
Pronunciation: [ br-ADF-erd ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Bradford first appeared in US Social Security records in 1955.
Over 39 babies have been named Bradford in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Bradford is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #64,673 for girl names in the US .
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #64,673
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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About the Name Bradford
Bradford is a girl name .
Is Bradford a boy or girl name? Bradford is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #64,673 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #3,012. Bradford is more commonly used as a boy name.
Bradford is currently ranked #64,673 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Bradford include Brad, Brady, Bradie, Bradf, Bradfy, Bradfie, Ord, Ordy, Ordie, Bry, Brie, and Brakins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Bradford include Bradley, Brady . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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