Brayden
The Irish surname Ó Bradáin, from bradán, “salmon,” recast on the -aden rhyme.
Popularity, 1880–2025
Brayden first shows up in the national records in 1970. It has ranked among the top 100 names for American boys in every year from 2005 to 2018. Its biggest year was 2010, when 9,122 newborn boys received the name, ranking it No. 40 nationally. Its best ranking came in 2011, at No. 36. In 2025 it ranked No. 229 for boys. All told, 137,606 Americans have been given the name since 1880.
Related names
Other spellings on record: Braden (46,512), Braydon (14,338), Braeden (13,872), Braiden (7,789), Bradyn (4,997), Braedon (3,994) (total births since 1880)
Explore Brayden interactively →By the decade
| Decade | Births | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 50 | No. 3400 |
| 1980s | 318 | No. 1173 |
| 1990s | 5,294 | No. 222 |
| 2000s | 50,382 | No. 48 |
| 2010s | 66,017 | No. 36 |
| 2020s | 14,487 | No. 111 |
Births and rank shown for boys, the sex more often given the name. The Social Security Administration omits name–year combinations with fewer than five births.
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Data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby-name file, 1880–2025.