Braiden

Braiden - A very unique male name

Braiden appeared on the charts for the first time in 1990 on position #3038. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Braiden and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Braiden? 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 Braiden. The baby boy name Braiden was given to 6 baby boys in 2025, ranking #3549 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 244,381 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Braiden peaked in popularity 16 years ago in 2010 on position 463.

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Braiden is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Braiden is currently topping the baby name charts in Florida at position #1,658 - and is the least popular in Florida at position #1,658.

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 Braiden is where you live.

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Braiden origin and meaning

Modern respelling, from Irish surname Braden

Uncertain — a respelling of Brayden, a modern elaboration of Braden, the Irish surname Ó Bradáin, 'descendant of Bradán (salmon)'; the elaborated form's own history is modern and unsettled

Braiden is one spelling in the Brayden family that exploded for boys in the 2000s, peaking in 2008 and now falling fast to 6 births in 2025. The root surname Braden is genuine Irish, but Brayden/Braiden as first names are modern elaborations, and a respelling whose root-form is itself unestablished stays uncertain in this project.

Origin uncertain

Braiden is a 7 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Braiden, pop culture references for the name Braiden and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Braiden

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

Brayden / Braden / Burton / Braydon / Braeden / 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.

Chart position per year (visualized)

Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Braiden

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 Braiden 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 Braiden?

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 most common spelling of the modern name
• Braden — The Irish surname form
• Braydon — Another respelling in the data

Famous bearers

None yet — the name first appears in the data in 1990, and its oldest bearers are still young.

Style

SurnameModern coinage

Why parents choose it

Braiden was a quintessential 2000s boy name; its steep fall makes it feel dated surprisingly quickly.

Worth knowing

• The Brayden spelling cluster (Brayden, Braeden, Braydon, Braden) is large and constantly confused.