Bradley vs Harrison
Bradley and Harrisoncompared 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, Bradley was ranked #76 and Harrison #21 among boys in New South Wales, Australia.
New Zealand · Boys
In 2005, Bradley was ranked #98 and Harrison #32 among boys in New Zealand.
Scotland · Boys
In 2024, Bradley was ranked #246 and Harrison #40 among boys in Scotland.
England and Wales · Boys
In 2024, Bradley was ranked #364 and Harrison #52 among boys in England and Wales.
Northern Ireland · Boys
In 2024, Bradley was ranked #404 and Harrison #89 among boys in Northern Ireland.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
In 2025, Bradley was ranked #372 and Harrison #118 among boys in Republic of Ireland.
Bradley and Harrison over time
Bradley and Harrison appear together in 5 published lists, across 104 years of shared records. Bradley held the stronger position in more years in 3 of them, Harrison in 1.
The order between them changed and held in 5 of those lists — a change in that published list, never a claim that one name displaced the other.
Bradley reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 5 of those lists, and Harrison 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 2005, Harrison moved ahead of Bradley in England and Wales · Boys — #42 and #47 the year before became #39 and #39.
List by list
England and Wales · Boys29 shared years, 1996–2024
Bradley held the stronger position in 9 of those years, Harrison in 19.
Highest recorded here: Bradley #28 in 1997, Harrison #30 in 2007.
The order changed in 2005: Harrison moved ahead. In 2004 they stood at #42 and #47; by 2005 that had become #39 and #39.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Bradley #364, Harrison #52.
Republic of Ireland · Boys27 shared years, 1999–2025
Bradley held the stronger position in 14 of those years, Harrison in 13.
Highest recorded here: Bradley #130 in 2015, Harrison #116 in 2020.
The order changed in 2016: Harrison moved ahead. In 2015 they stood at #130 and #149; by 2016 that had become #263 and #119.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Bradley #372, Harrison #118.
Northern Ireland · Boys25 shared years, 1999–2024
Bradley held the stronger position in 14 of those years, Harrison in 11.
Highest recorded here: Bradley #73 in 2005, Harrison #74 in 2019.
The order changed in 2013: Harrison moved ahead. In 2012 they stood at #142 and #156; by 2013 that had become #237 and #122.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Bradley #404, Harrison #89.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys12 shared years, 1992–2003
Bradley held the stronger position in 6 of those years, Harrison in 6.
Highest recorded here: Bradley #28 in 1992, Harrison #21 in 2003.
The order changed in 1998: Harrison moved ahead. In 1997 they stood at #29 and #44; by 1998 that had become #40 and #34.
Most recent shared year, 2003: Bradley #76, Harrison #21.
New Zealand · Boys11 shared years, 1994–2005
Bradley held the stronger position in 6 of those years, Harrison in 5.
Highest recorded here: Bradley #28 in 1998, Harrison #31 in 2003.
The order changed in 2000: Harrison moved ahead. In 1999 they stood at #33 and #42; by 2000 that had become #45 and #37.
Most recent shared year, 2005: Bradley #98, Harrison #32.
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 | Bradley | Harrison |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Official statistical record (evidence-only) | Official statistical record (evidence-only) |
| Gender usage | male | male |
| Meaning | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Origin | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Pronunciation | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Syllables | 2 | 3 |
| Common variants / nicknames | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Recorded regional usage | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NZ | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | Republic of Ireland · Boys #372 (2025) | New South Wales, Australia · Boys #29 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 82/100 | 76/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Bradley has 2 syllables, compared with 3 for Harrison.
- Both names have recorded usage in AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NZ.
How each name got here
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
Harrison
Popularity journey
First recorded1992
First recorded at #96 among boys in New South Wales, Australia in 1992 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys
Highest recorded1992–2025
Highest recorded position: #13 among boys in New South Wales, Australia, in 2017 (recorded 1992–2025).
New South Wales, Australia · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #29 among boys in New South Wales, Australia, in 2025.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys