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Brayden

Boy

Meaning of Brayden: Irish: 'descendant of Bradan'

Brayden is a boy's name most strongly associated with Irish naming. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, and it is one of today's most-chosen names — 237th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025 and 1199th in England & Wales.

US rank 2025

#237

1,545 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

#1199

23 babies in 2024

US babies since 1880

137,606

First recorded 1970 · peak 2010

Trend

falling

Style: popular

Popularity over time

1981: 8 babies1982: 16 babies1983: 12 babies1984: 15 babies1985: 29 babies1986: 43 babies1987: 39 babies1988: 61 babies1989: 82 babies1990: 103 babies19901991: 142 babies1992: 173 babies1993: 258 babies1994: 326 babies1995: 463 babies1996: 628 babies1997: 747 babies1998: 1,047 babies1999: 1,563 babies2000: 1,808 babies20002001: 2,184 babies2002: 2,863 babies2003: 3,733 babies2004: 4,145 babies2005: 5,570 babies2006: 6,221 babies2007: 7,293 babies2008: 8,503 babies2009: 8,659 babies2010: 9,168 babies20102011: 9,067 babies2012: 8,539 babies2013: 7,494 babies2014: 6,620 babies2015: 6,297 babies2016: 5,754 babies2017: 5,193 babies2018: 4,434 babies2019: 3,704 babies2020: 3,303 babies20202021: 2,863 babies2022: 2,600 babies2023: 2,294 babies2024: 1,934 babies2025: 1,545 babies
US babies named Brayden per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 9,168.

Gender split

99% boys · 1% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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