Braeden
Respelling of Braden, which comes from the Irish surname O Bradain, descendant of Bradain, a byname meaning salmon.
Braeden in 2025
Braeden was given to 35 babies in the United States in 2025, making it the 7,133rd most popular name of the year. That is roughly one in every 94,724 babies born.
The history of Braeden
Braeden reached its highest point in 2005, when 1,027 babies were given the name, ranking 631st that year.
Across the 53 years of records since 1973, 13,872 babies have been named Braeden. Half of them were born before 2006, which places the name's centre of gravity with Generation Z.
Braeden by decade
| Decade | Babies named Braeden | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10 | 12,512 |
| 1980s | 126 | 5,876 |
| 1990s | 1,603 | 1,086 |
| 2000s | 8,549 | 631 |
| 2010s | 3,200 | 858 |
| 2020s | 384 | 3,822 |
Where Braeden is heading
Braeden has fallen 88% over the past decade, from 293 babies in 2015 to 35 in 2025.
Names like Braeden
Names that rose and fell at the same time as Braeden.