Braeden
A male given name transferred from the surname, of somewhat uncommon usage, variant of Braden.
Every Braeden since 1973 — 13,872 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Braeden
Braeden is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #3,319 in 2025 with 35 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1973, 13,872 American babies have been named Braeden. Its peak came in 2005, when 1,027 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Braeden stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Braeden year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | 35 | #3,319 |
| 2024 | — | — | 58 | #2,394 |
| 2023 | — | — | 47 | #2,741 |
| 2022 | — | — | 72 | #2,083 |
| 2021 | — | — | 89 | #1,786 |
| 2020 | — | — | 83 | #1,798 |
| 2019 | — | — | 114 | #1,495 |
| 2018 | — | — | 123 | #1,421 |
| 2017 | — | — | 150 | #1,221 |
| 2016 | — | — | 205 | #994 |
| 2015 | — | — | 293 | #798 |
| 2014 | — | — | 289 | #793 |
| 2013 | — | — | 330 | #714 |
| 2012 | — | — | 446 | #577 |
| 2011 | — | — | 561 | #476 |
| 2010 | — | — | 689 | #409 |
| 2009 | 7 | #13,935 | 816 | #373 |
| 2008 | 10 | #10,927 | 948 | #345 |
| 2007 | 10 | #10,947 | 979 | #325 |
| 2006 | 13 | #8,807 | 966 | #333 |
| 2005 | 23 | #5,466 | 1,004 | #322 |
| 2004 | 24 | #5,236 | 941 | #324 |
| 2003 | 14 | #7,650 | 876 | #330 |
| 2002 | 20 | #5,702 | 741 | #360 |
| 2001 | 12 | #8,272 | 605 | #415 |
| 2000 | 13 | #7,647 | 527 | #452 |
| 1995 | 11 | #7,580 | 110 | #1,071 |
| 1990 | — | — | 31 | #2,262 |
| 1985 | — | — | 9 | #4,368 |
| 1980 | — | — | 8 | #4,545 |
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Braeden mean?
A male given name transferred from the surname, of somewhat uncommon usage, variant of Braden.
How popular is the name Braeden in 2025?
Braeden ranked #3,319 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 35 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Braeden?
13,872 babies have been named Braeden in the United States since 1973, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Braeden most popular?
Braeden peaked in 2005, when 1,027 newborns received the name.
Is Braeden a boy or girl name?
Braeden is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 98% of babies with the name.
Is the name Braeden rising or falling?
Braeden is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.