Braiden
A respelling of Braden, which comes from the Irish surname O Bradain, built on bradan, salmon. The spelling follows the pattern of Aiden and Braden.
Braiden in 2025
Braiden was given to 44 babies in the United States in 2025, making it the 6,114th most popular name of the year. That is roughly one in every 75,349 babies born.
The history of Braiden
Braiden reached its highest point in 2010, when 567 babies were given the name, ranking 990th that year.
Across the 42 years of records since 1984, 7,789 babies have been named Braiden. Half of them were born before 2009, which places the name's centre of gravity with Generation Z.
Braiden by decade
| Decade | Babies named Braiden | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 55 | 7,895 |
| 1990s | 683 | 2,103 |
| 2000s | 3,589 | 1,024 |
| 2010s | 2,979 | 990 |
| 2020s | 483 | 2,887 |
Where Braiden is heading
Braiden has fallen 82% over the past decade, from 241 babies in 2015 to 44 in 2025.
Names like Braiden
Names that rose and fell at the same time as Braiden.