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Braeden

Boy

Meaning of Braeden: Irish: 'salmon'

Braeden is a boy's name most strongly associated with Irish naming. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 3223rd most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#3223

35 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

13,872

First recorded 1973 · peak 2005

Trend

falling

Style: uncommon

Popularity over time

1981: 6 babies1982: 5 babies1983: 7 babies1984: 11 babies1985: 9 babies1986: 10 babies1987: 23 babies1988: 21 babies1989: 26 babies1990: 31 babies19901991: 51 babies1992: 57 babies1993: 93 babies1994: 118 babies1995: 121 babies1996: 179 babies1997: 239 babies1998: 296 babies1999: 418 babies2000: 540 babies20002001: 617 babies2002: 761 babies2003: 890 babies2004: 965 babies2005: 1,027 babies2006: 979 babies2007: 989 babies2008: 958 babies2009: 823 babies2010: 689 babies20102011: 561 babies2012: 446 babies2013: 330 babies2014: 289 babies2015: 293 babies2016: 205 babies2017: 150 babies2018: 123 babies2019: 114 babies2020: 83 babies20202021: 89 babies2022: 72 babies2023: 47 babies2024: 58 babies2025: 35 babies
US babies named Braeden per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 1,027.

Gender split

98% boys · 2% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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