Bradley vs Shaun
Bradley and Shauncompared 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 1997, Bradley was ranked #29 and Shaun #96 among boys in New South Wales, Australia.
New Zealand · Boys
In 1999, Bradley was ranked #33 and Shaun #92 among boys in New Zealand.
Northern Ireland · Boys
In 2017, Bradley was ranked #214 and Shaun #318 among boys in Northern Ireland.
Scotland · Boys
In 2024, Bradley was ranked #246 and Shaun #727 among boys in Scotland.
England and Wales · Boys
In 2024, Bradley was ranked #364 and Shaun #1162 among boys in England and Wales.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
In 2025, Bradley was ranked #372 and Shaun #577 among boys in Republic of Ireland.
Bradley and Shaun over time
Bradley and Shaun appear together in 5 published lists, across 141 years of shared records. Bradley held the stronger position in more years in 3 of them, Shaun in 1.
The order between them changed and held in 2 of those lists — a change in that published list, never a claim that one name displaced the other.
Shaun reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 4 of those lists, Bradley in 1. 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 1992, Bradley moved ahead of Shaun in New Zealand · Boys — #52 and #45 the year before became #43 and #48.
- Closest over the longest run
Across 33 shared years in New South Wales, Australia · Boys, Bradley and Shaun averaged 37.7 places apart, ending at #29 and #96.
- Mirrored each other
Over 27 shared years in New Zealand · Boys, Bradley rose about as far as Shaun fell — from #98 and #45 in 1973 to #33 and #92 in 1999.
- Longest-running competitions
Bradley and Shaun were both ranked in New South Wales, Australia · Boys for 33 years, from 1965 to 1997, ending at #29 and #96.
- Peaked in the same years
Both reached their highest recorded position in England and Wales · Boys within 2 years — Bradley #28 in 1997, Shaun #76 in 1996.
List by list
New South Wales, Australia · Boys33 shared years, 1965–1997
Bradley held the stronger position in 33 of those years, Shaun in 0.
Highest recorded here: Bradley #19 in 1976, Shaun #38 in 1981.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 1997: Bradley #29, Shaun #96.
Republic of Ireland · Boys32 shared years, 1987–2025
Bradley held the stronger position in 15 of those years, Shaun in 15.
Highest recorded here: Bradley #130 in 2015, Shaun #81 in 1993.
The order changed in 2010: Bradley moved ahead. In 2009 they stood at #227 and #227; by 2010 that had become #201 and #301.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Bradley #372, Shaun #577.
England and Wales · Boys29 shared years, 1996–2024
Bradley held the stronger position in 29 of those years, Shaun in 0.
Highest recorded here: Bradley #28 in 1997, Shaun #76 in 1996.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Bradley #364, Shaun #1162.
New Zealand · Boys27 shared years, 1973–1999
Bradley held the stronger position in 12 of those years, Shaun in 15.
Highest recorded here: Bradley #28 in 1998, Shaun #34 in 1988.
The order changed in 1992: Bradley moved ahead. In 1991 they stood at #52 and #45; by 1992 that had become #43 and #48.
Most recent shared year, 1999: Bradley #33, Shaun #92.
Northern Ireland · Boys20 shared years, 1997–2017
Bradley held the stronger position in 20 of those years, Shaun in 0.
Highest recorded here: Bradley #68 in 1998, Shaun #121 in 1997.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2017: Bradley #214, Shaun #318.
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.
Where to go next
Comparisons that share a name, a rule or a published list with this one. Each is an existing comparison page with its own evidence — nothing here says these pairs are alike.
Other comparisons involving Bradley
Pairs where Bradley shares a published list with another name, each measured inside one registrar's own list.
- Ashley vs Bradley
In 1996 they stood at #40 and #31 in England and Wales · Boys, 9 places apart; by 2024 they were #880 and #364.
Ashley · Bradley · 29 shared years, 1996–2024 · Started together, ended far apart
- Oliver vs Bradley
In 1997 they stood at #100 and #104 in Northern Ireland · Boys, 4 places apart; by 2024 they were #10 and #404.
Oliver · Bradley · 27 shared years, 1997–2024 · Started together, ended far apart
- Jacob vs Bradley
In 1997 they stood at #94 and #104 in Northern Ireland · Boys, 10 places apart; by 2024 they were #13 and #404.
Jacob · Bradley · 27 shared years, 1997–2024 · Started together, ended far apart
- Charlie vs Bradley
In 1996 they stood at #38 and #31 in England and Wales · Boys, 7 places apart; by 2024 they were #17 and #364.
Charlie · Bradley · 29 shared years, 1996–2024 · Started together, ended far apart
Side by side
| Field | Bradley | Shaun |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 1 |
| 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) | Republic of Ireland · Boys #577 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 82/100 | 94/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Bradley has 2 syllables, compared with 1 for Shaun.
- 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
Shaun
Popularity journey
First recorded1965
First recorded at #84 among boys in New South Wales, Australia in 1965 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys
Highest recorded1967–1999
Highest recorded position: #34 among boys in New Zealand, in 1988 (recorded 1967–1999).
New Zealand · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #577 among boys in Republic of Ireland, in 2025.
Republic of Ireland · Boys