Bradford is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #956 in 1999 with 151 recorded births. This places Bradford in the top 8% of ranked US boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Uncommon. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 211 births ranking #728. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 28.4%. In 1999, approximately 1 in every 12,716 boys born was named Bradford. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.