Anthony vs Bradley
Anthony and Bradleycompared on official birth-registration statistics and Namewise's recorded data. This page states what each name's record shows — it never picks a winner or scores one name against the other.
Head to head
Ranks are only compared within one published list and one year. Two ranks from different years, from a boys' and a girls' list, or from different registrars are not comparable, so they are not placed side by side.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys
In 2003, Anthony was ranked #45 and Bradley #76 among boys in New South Wales, Australia.
New Zealand · Boys
In 2005, Anthony was ranked #75 and Bradley #98 among boys in New Zealand.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
In 2025, Anthony was ranked #135 and Bradley #372 among boys in Republic of Ireland.
Scotland · Boys
In 2024, Anthony was ranked #152 and Bradley #246 among boys in Scotland.
Northern Ireland · Boys
In 2024, Anthony was ranked #202 and Bradley #404 among boys in Northern Ireland.
England and Wales · Boys
In 2024, Anthony was ranked #216 and Bradley #364 among boys in England and Wales.
Anthony and Bradley over time
Anthony and Bradley appear together in 5 published lists, across 169 years of shared records. Anthony held the stronger position in more years in 4 of them, Bradley in 1.
The order between them changed and held in one of those lists — a change in that published list, never a claim that one name displaced the other.
Anthony reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 5 of those lists, and Bradley in none. Each position is a place inside its own list, so this compares when they peaked and never how high.
Counted list by list. Two names in the same published list are measured on the same scale in the same year, so those comparisons are real — but positions from different lists are not, so nothing here is combined into an overall standing.
How this pair is related
The relationship kinds these two qualify for, each under its own stated rule. Every one is drawn from a list they both appear in.
- One moved ahead of the other
In 2016, Anthony moved ahead of Bradley in England and Wales · Boys — #144 and #141 the year before became #140 and #151.
- Repeatedly exchanged positions
Anthony and Bradley changed places 6 times in New South Wales, Australia · Boys between 1956 and 2003, ending at #45 and #76.
- Closest over the longest run
Across 29 shared years in England and Wales · Boys, Anthony and Bradley averaged 58.4 places apart, ending at #216 and #364.
- Longest-running competitions
Anthony and Bradley were both ranked in New South Wales, Australia · Boys for 48 years, from 1956 to 2003, ending at #45 and #76.
- Peaked in the same years
Both reached their highest recorded position in England and Wales · Boys within 2 years — Anthony #65 in 1996, Bradley #28 in 1997.
List by list
New South Wales, Australia · Boys48 shared years, 1956–2003
Anthony held the stronger position in 42 of those years, Bradley in 6.
Highest recorded here: Anthony #8 in 1968, Bradley #19 in 1976.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2003: Anthony #45, Bradley #76.
Republic of Ireland · Boys33 shared years, 1987–2025
Anthony held the stronger position in 33 of those years, Bradley in 0.
Highest recorded here: Anthony #22 in 1987, Bradley #130 in 2015.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Anthony #135, Bradley #372.
New Zealand · Boys32 shared years, 1973–2005
Anthony held the stronger position in 21 of those years, Bradley in 11.
Highest recorded here: Anthony #23 in 1973, Bradley #28 in 1998.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2005: Anthony #75, Bradley #98.
England and Wales · Boys29 shared years, 1996–2024
Anthony held the stronger position in 9 of those years, Bradley in 20.
Highest recorded here: Anthony #65 in 1996, Bradley #28 in 1997.
The order changed in 2016: Anthony moved ahead. In 2015 they stood at #144 and #141; by 2016 that had become #140 and #151.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Anthony #216, Bradley #364.
Northern Ireland · Boys27 shared years, 1997–2024
Anthony held the stronger position in 19 of those years, Bradley in 8.
Highest recorded here: Anthony #70 in 1997, Bradley #68 in 1998.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Anthony #202, Bradley #404.
Two names moving past each other in a ranking is a fact about the ranking. Namewise does not claim one name displaced the other, that families chose between them, or that either influenced the other — none of that is in this data.
Side by side
| Field | Anthony | Bradley |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Editorially researched profile | Official statistical record (evidence-only) |
| Gender usage | male | male |
| Meaning | The English form of the Roman family name Antonius, of unknown Etruscan origin. Later incorrectly associated with Greek 'anthos' ('flower'), which led to the addition of the 'h' to this spelling in the 17th century. | Not yet recorded |
| Origin | Etruscan (unknown origin) | Not yet recorded |
| Pronunciation | /ˈæn.θə.ni/ | Not yet recorded |
| Syllables | 3 | 2 |
| Common variants / nicknames | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Recorded regional usage | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO, NZ | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | Republic of Ireland · Boys #135 (2025) | Republic of Ireland · Boys #372 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | 90/100 | Not yet recorded |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 82/100 | 82/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Anthony has a recorded origin (Etruscan (unknown origin)); Bradley does not have one recorded yet.
- Anthony has 3 syllables, compared with 2 for Bradley.
- A meaning is recorded for Anthony; Bradley doesn't have one written yet.
- Both names have recorded usage in AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NZ.
How each name got here
Anthony
Popularity journey
First recorded1946
First recorded at #355 among boys in Norway in 1946 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Norway · Boys
Highest recorded1952–2021
Highest recorded position: #8 among boys in New South Wales, Australia, in 1968 (recorded 1952–2021).
New South Wales, Australia · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #451 among boys in Norway, in 2025.
Norway · Boys
Bradley
Popularity journey
First recorded1956
First recorded at #83 among boys in New South Wales, Australia in 1956 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys
Highest recorded1956–2003
Highest recorded position: #19 among boys in New South Wales, Australia, in 1976 (recorded 1956–2003).
New South Wales, Australia · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #372 among boys in Republic of Ireland, in 2025.
Republic of Ireland · Boys