Bradley
Meaning
"broad clearing in the woods"
Origin: Old English
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #365
- Total SSA Count
- 906
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Brad
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"broad clearing in the woods"
Origin: Old English
"diminutive of Mary"
Origin: English
Bradley is more popular, ranked #365 vs #3056 for Mallie.
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Bradley is more popular, ranked #365 compared to Mallie at #3056 in the United States.
Bradley means "broad clearing in the woods" (Old English origin). Mallie means "diminutive of Mary" (English origin).
Bradley is primarily a boy name. Mallie is primarily a girl name.