Bradshaw
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #3,066 in 1951
0 babies were named Bradshaw in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1951–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryBradshaw first shows up in US birth records in 1951, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 74 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1951, when it reached #3,066.
About the name Bradshaw
Bradshaw is a boy name of English origin. It has 8 letters and 2 syllables, starting with B and ending in “-haw”. US birth records list Bradshaw for boys from 1951 to 2007, in 11 of those 57 years. Its best year was 1951, when it ranked #3,066 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2007, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.4 | 2,432,432 boys |
| 1960s | 0.2 | 4,166,667 boys |
| 1970s | 0.6 | 1,639,344 boys |
| 1980s | 0.6 | 1,639,344 boys |
| 1990s | 0.3 | 3,846,154 boys |
| 2000s | 1.8 | 551,724 boys |
More English boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Bradshaw
What is the origin of the name Bradshaw?
Bradshaw has English roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Bradshaw a boy or girl name?
Bradshaw is a boy name.
How popular is the name Bradshaw?
Bradshaw is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2007. It peaked at #3,066 in 1951.