Brayden
A respelling of Braden, which comes from the Irish surname O Bradain, 'descendant of Bradan' — bradan being the Irish word for salmon.
Brayden in 2025
Brayden was given to 1,545 babies in the United States in 2025, making it the 439th most popular name of the year. That is roughly one in every 2,146 babies born.
The history of Brayden
Brayden reached its highest point in 2010, when 9,168 babies were given the name, ranking 57th that year. Its best-ever ranking was 51st, in 2011.
Across the 56 years of records since 1970, 137,606 babies have been named Brayden. Half of them were born before 2011, which places the name's centre of gravity with Generation Z.
Brayden by decade
| Decade | Babies named Brayden | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 50 | 8,427 |
| 1980s | 318 | 2,749 |
| 1990s | 5,450 | 421 |
| 2000s | 50,979 | 64 |
| 2010s | 66,270 | 51 |
| 2020s | 14,539 | 193 |
Where Brayden is heading
Brayden has fallen 75% over the past decade, from 6,297 babies in 2015 to 1,545 in 2025.
Names like Brayden
Names that rose and fell at the same time as Brayden.