Braden
From the Irish surname O Bradain, descendant of Bradan, a byname meaning salmon.
Braden in 2025
Braden was given to 183 babies in the United States in 2025, making it the 2,343rd most popular name of the year. That is roughly one in every 18,117 babies born.
The history of Braden
Braden reached its highest point in 2005, when 3,058 babies were given the name, ranking 239th that year.
Across the 110 years of records since 1916, 46,512 babies have been named Braden. Half of them were born before 2005, which places the name's centre of gravity with Generation Z.
Braden by decade
| Decade | Babies named Braden | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 6 | 6,811 |
| 1920s | 19 | 6,838 |
| 1930s | 22 | 5,659 |
| 1940s | 44 | 4,344 |
| 1950s | 156 | 3,750 |
| 1960s | 271 | 2,885 |
| 1970s | 820 | 1,852 |
| 1980s | 2,357 | 1,116 |
| 1990s | 8,496 | 393 |
| 2000s | 24,209 | 239 |
| 2010s | 8,796 | 391 |
| 2020s | 1,316 | 1,694 |
Where Braden is heading
Braden has fallen 76% over the past decade, from 758 babies in 2015 to 183 in 2025.
Names like Braden
Names that rose and fell at the same time as Braden.