Brayden
A male given name transferred from the surname, of modern usage, variant of Braden.
Every Brayden since 1970 — 137,606 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Brayden
Brayden is moderately common for boys in the United States, ranked #229 in 2025 with 1,545 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1970, 137,606 American babies have been named Brayden. Its peak came in 2010, when 9,168 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
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 Brayden stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Brayden 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 | — | — | 1,545 | #229 |
| 2024 | 11 | #9,042 | 1,923 | #190 |
| 2023 | 9 | #10,462 | 2,285 | #160 |
| 2022 | 9 | #10,534 | 2,591 | #149 |
| 2021 | 14 | #7,701 | 2,849 | #131 |
| 2020 | 9 | #10,400 | 3,294 | #111 |
| 2019 | 14 | #7,810 | 3,690 | #101 |
| 2018 | 12 | #8,700 | 4,422 | #84 |
| 2017 | 15 | #7,517 | 5,178 | #72 |
| 2016 | 20 | #6,221 | 5,734 | #64 |
| 2015 | 15 | #7,687 | 6,282 | #61 |
| 2014 | 24 | #5,498 | 6,596 | #62 |
| 2013 | 39 | #3,861 | 7,455 | #48 |
| 2012 | 26 | #5,283 | 8,513 | #39 |
| 2011 | 42 | #3,673 | 9,025 | #36 |
| 2010 | 46 | #3,475 | 9,122 | #40 |
| 2009 | 56 | #3,052 | 8,603 | #48 |
| 2008 | 58 | #3,000 | 8,445 | #51 |
| 2007 | 67 | #2,717 | 7,226 | #64 |
| 2006 | 61 | #2,855 | 6,160 | #79 |
| 2005 | 58 | #2,835 | 5,512 | #80 |
| 2004 | 79 | #2,231 | 4,066 | #107 |
| 2003 | 61 | #2,613 | 3,672 | #110 |
| 2002 | 54 | #2,789 | 2,809 | #138 |
| 2001 | 55 | #2,710 | 2,129 | #176 |
| 2000 | 48 | #2,950 | 1,760 | #199 |
| 1995 | 13 | #6,695 | 450 | #480 |
| 1990 | — | — | 103 | #1,042 |
| 1985 | — | — | 29 | #1,976 |
| 1980 | — | — | 13 | #3,279 |
| 1975 | — | — | 8 | #3,988 |
| 1970 | — | — | 6 | #4,288 |
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Brayden mean?
A male given name transferred from the surname, of modern usage, variant of Braden.
How popular is the name Brayden in 2025?
Brayden ranked #229 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 1,545 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Brayden?
137,606 babies have been named Brayden in the United States since 1970, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Brayden most popular?
Brayden peaked in 2010, when 9,168 newborns received the name.
Is Brayden a boy or girl name?
Brayden is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 99% of babies with the name.
Is the name Brayden rising or falling?
Brayden is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.