Boy nameCurrently #190 in the USFalling
Brayden
BRAY-dun//ˈbreɪdən//
2 syllablesPeak year: 20107 lettersStarts with B
Meaning & origin
Descendant of Bradán (salmon)
Brayden comes from the Irish surname Ó Bradáin, meaning 'descendant of Bradán', a personal name derived from the word for salmon, a fish associated with wisdom in Celtic legend. Its modern sound made it hugely popular through the 2000s and 2010s.
Brayden's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Brayden |
|---|---|
| 1970 | 6 |
| 1975 | 8 |
| 1976 | 9 |
| 1977 | 7 |
| 1978 | 11 |
| 1979 | 9 |
| 1980 | 13 |
| 1981 | 8 |
| 1982 | 16 |
| 1983 | 12 |
| 1984 | 15 |
| 1985 | 29 |
| 1986 | 43 |
| 1987 | 39 |
| 1988 | 61 |
| 1989 | 82 |
| 1990 | 103 |
| 1991 | 142 |
| 1992 | 173 |
| 1993 | 258 |
| 1994 | 326 |
| 1995 | 463 |
| 1996 | 628 |
| 1997 | 747 |
| 1998 | 1,047 |
| 1999 | 1,563 |
| 2000 | 1,808 |
| 2001 | 2,184 |
| 2002 | 2,863 |
| 2003 | 3,733 |
| 2004 | 4,145 |
| 2005 | 5,570 |
| 2006 | 6,221 |
| 2007 | 7,293 |
| 2008 | 8,503 |
| 2009 | 8,659 |
| 2010 | 9,165 |
| 2011 | 9,066 |
| 2012 | 8,539 |
| 2013 | 7,494 |
| 2014 | 6,616 |
| 2015 | 6,295 |
| 2016 | 5,754 |
| 2017 | 5,192 |
| 2018 | 4,434 |
| 2019 | 3,703 |
| 2020 | 3,301 |
| 2021 | 2,860 |
| 2022 | 2,596 |
| 2023 | 2,291 |
| 2024 | 1,928 |
Brayden through the decades
- Brayden peaked in 2010, when 9,165 babies were named Brayden in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Brayden has fallen 50% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Brayden currently ranks #190 in the US and is cooling off.
Nicknames
Bray
Variants & spellings
BradenBraydon