Bradley vs Martin
Bradley and Martincompared 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 1992, Bradley was ranked #28 and Martin #97 among boys in New South Wales, Australia.
New Zealand · Boys
In 1992, Bradley was ranked #43 and Martin #99 among boys in New Zealand.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
In 2025, Bradley was ranked #372 and Martin #102 among boys in Republic of Ireland.
Northern Ireland · Boys
In 2024, Bradley was ranked #404 and Martin #216 among boys in Northern Ireland.
Scotland · Boys
In 2024, Bradley was ranked #246 and Martin #352 among boys in Scotland.
England and Wales · Boys
In 2024, Bradley was ranked #364 and Martin #346 among boys in England and Wales.
Bradley and Martin over time
Bradley and Martin appear together in 5 published lists, across 139 years of shared records. Bradley held the stronger position in more years in 3 of them, Martin in 2.
The order between them changed and held in 3 of those lists — a change in that published list, never a claim that one name displaced the other.
Martin 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 took the other's place near the top
In New South Wales, Australia · Boys, Bradley moved into the top 50 at #37 in 1959 as Martin fell out of it to #51, having been #47 the year before.
- One moved ahead of the other
In 1959, Bradley moved ahead of Martin in New South Wales, Australia · Boys — #53 and #47 the year before became #37 and #51.
- Repeatedly exchanged positions
Bradley and Martin changed places 4 times in Northern Ireland · Boys between 1997 and 2024, ending at #404 and #216.
- Closest over the longest run
Across 37 shared years in New South Wales, Australia · Boys, Bradley and Martin averaged 29.9 places apart, ending at #28 and #97.
- Mirrored each other
Over 37 shared years in New South Wales, Australia · Boys, Bradley rose about as far as Martin fell — from #83 and #51 in 1956 to #28 and #97 in 1992.
- Longest-running competitions
Bradley and Martin were both ranked in New South Wales, Australia · Boys for 37 years, from 1956 to 1992, ending at #28 and #97.
- Peaked in the same years
Both reached their highest recorded position in England and Wales · Boys within 2 years — Bradley #28 in 1997, Martin #109 in 1996.
List by list
New South Wales, Australia · Boys37 shared years, 1956–1992
Bradley held the stronger position in 34 of those years, Martin in 3.
Highest recorded here: Bradley #19 in 1976, Martin #41 in 1967.
The order changed in 1959: Bradley moved ahead. In 1958 they stood at #53 and #47; by 1959 that had become #37 and #51.
Most recent shared year, 1992: Bradley #28, Martin #97.
Republic of Ireland · Boys33 shared years, 1987–2025
Bradley held the stronger position in 0 of those years, Martin in 33.
Highest recorded here: Bradley #130 in 2015, Martin #24 in 1987.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Bradley #372, Martin #102.
England and Wales · Boys29 shared years, 1996–2024
Bradley held the stronger position in 25 of those years, Martin in 4.
Highest recorded here: Bradley #28 in 1997, Martin #109 in 1996.
The order changed in 2021: Martin moved ahead. In 2020 they stood at #280 and #281; by 2021 that had become #263 and #240.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Bradley #364, Martin #346.
Northern Ireland · Boys27 shared years, 1997–2024
Bradley held the stronger position in 9 of those years, Martin in 16.
Highest recorded here: Bradley #68 in 1998, Martin #49 in 1997.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Bradley #404, Martin #216.
New Zealand · Boys13 shared years, 1973–1992
Bradley held the stronger position in 10 of those years, Martin in 3.
Highest recorded here: Bradley #38 in 1986, Martin #58 in 1973.
The order changed in 1976: Bradley moved ahead. In 1975 they stood at #93 and #76; by 1976 that had become #58 and #79.
Most recent shared year, 1992: Bradley #43, Martin #99.
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 | Martin |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Official statistical record (evidence-only) | Editorially researched profile |
| Gender usage | male | male |
| Meaning | Not yet recorded | From the Roman name Martinus, connected to Mars, the Roman god of war. Widely known through Saint Martin of Tours, a 4th-century bishop and patron saint of France. |
| Origin | Not yet recorded | Latin (Ancient Roman) |
| Pronunciation | Not yet recorded | /ˈmɑɹ.tɪn/ |
| Syllables | 2 | 2 |
| 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, NO, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | Republic of Ireland · Boys #372 (2025) | Norway · Boys #69 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | Not yet recorded | 90/100 |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 82/100 | 88/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Martin has a recorded origin (Latin (Ancient Roman)); Bradley does not have one recorded yet.
- Bradley and Martin both have 2 syllables.
- A meaning is recorded for Martin; 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
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
Martin
Popularity journey
First recorded1945
First recorded at #83 among boys in Norway in 1945 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Norway · Boys
Highest recorded1945–2025
Highest recorded position: #1 among boys in Norway, in 1992 (recorded 1945–2025).
Norway · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #69 among boys in Norway, in 2025.
Norway · Boys