Braden

Braden - A very unique male name

Braden appeared on the charts for the first time in 1957 on position #1607. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Braden and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Braden? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Braden. The baby boy name Braden was given to 125 baby boys in 2025, ranking #1171 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 11,730 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Braden peaked in popularity 21 years ago in 2005 on position 132.

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Braden is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Braden is currently topping the baby name charts in Maryland at position #720 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #1,422.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Braden is where you live.

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Braden origin and meaning

Transferred surname (Irish/English)

Uncertain — a transferred surname with two sources: Irish Ó Bradáin, 'descendant of Bradán' (bradán, 'salmon'), and an English place name read as 'broad valley'; which source a given family carries is rarely documented

Braden arrived as a first name in 1957 and rode the Brayden boom to a 2005 peak of over 3,000 births, then fell hard as the whole -aden family (Jayden, Kayden, Brayden) cooled. Its surname roots are genuinely twofold — Irish 'salmon' and English 'broad valley' are both argued — so the name is honestly marked uncertain. It varies by a letter from Brayden, its much bigger twin.

Origin uncertain

Braden is a 6 letter name with 2 syllables.

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Similar to Braden

We've found the following names that sound similar to Braden, sorted by popularity.

Brayden / Burton / Braydon / Braeden / Braiden / Barton / Bradyn / Britton / Braedon / Bryton /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Even more about Braden

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Braden a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Braden?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

BRAY-den · /ˈbreɪdən/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• Brayden — The y-spelling that became far more common — a separate established name
• Braeden — An -ae- respelling
• Bradon — A streamlined spelling

Nicknames: BradBrady

Famous bearers

• Braden Holtby — Canadian NHL goaltender, Stanley Cup winner with the Washington Capitals (b. 1989) Contemporary

Style

Surname

Why parents choose it

Parents chose Braden in its 2000s wave as the slightly more classic spelling of the Brayden sound.

Worth knowing

• It has fallen steeply since 2005, and Braden/Brayden/Braeden will be mixed up for life