How Many People Are Named Richard Bradford?

There are approximately 287 people named Richard Bradford living in the United States today. That makes this name combination uncommon, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 1,194,266 Americans.

This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Richard with Census Bureau frequency data for the surname Bradford. Below you will find a breakdown of both names, including popularity trends, gender data, and ancestry information.

Estimated People with This Name

287

1 in 1,194,266 Americans

Combination Rarity

Uncommon

Very Rare Very Common

Richard: Popularity Over Time

Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Richard. The peak year was 1946 with 58,991 births. The average person named Richard today is 62 years old.

Male
Female
0 12K 24K 35K 47K 59K 1880 1900 1920 1940 1960 1980 2000 2020

Ancestry of the Bradford Surname

Self-reported race and ethnicity breakdown for people with the surname Bradford, from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau.

White
64.77%
Black
29.10%
Hispanic
2.50%
Asian/Pacific Islander
0.51%
American Indian/Alaska Native
0.64%
Two or More Races
2.48%

How we calculated this

The first name "Richard" has an estimated frequency of 0.458% among living Americans, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for mortality using CDC 2023 life tables.

The surname "Bradford" appears at a rate of 18.31 per 100,000 people in the 2010 U.S. Census.

Multiplying these frequencies against the U.S. population of ~343 million gives 287 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.

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Richard Bradford: Questions and Answers

How many people are named Richard Bradford?

We estimate approximately 287 people named Richard Bradford are alive in the United States today. The first name Richard is shared by 1,568,549 Americans, and the surname Bradford is shared by 61,502.

How rare is the name Richard Bradford?

This name combination is classified as Uncommon, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 1,194,266 Americans. The first name Richard is very common and the surname Bradford is uncommon.

Is Richard a male or female name?

Richard is predominantly male, with 99.6% of bearers being male and 0.4% female. It peaked in popularity in 1946 and the average bearer today is 62 years old.

Where does this data come from?

First name data comes from the Social Security Administration (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables. Surname data comes from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau. Full methodology.

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