Braedan: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	100	10	–	#3,114
2000s	582	58	+482%	#1,754
2010s	261	26	-55%	#2,331
2020s (to 2025)	12	2	-92%	#10,985

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

100

–

#3,114

2000s

582

+482%

#1,754

2010s

261

-55%

#2,331

2020s (to 2025)

-92%

#10,985

The story of Braedan

Braedan is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1990, 955 American babies have been named Braedan. Its peak came in 2007, when 83 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Braedan stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Braedan?

The median living Braedan is about 18 years old; half are between 15 and 22. An estimated 900 people named Braedan are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Braedan year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	–	–
2024	–	–
2023	6	#11,016
2022	–	–
2021	6	#10,985
2020	–	–
2019	–	–
2018	14	#6,074
2017	18	#5,131
2016	23	#4,343
2015	21	#4,566
2014	26	#3,912
2013	30	#3,508
2012	39	#2,962
2011	35	#3,175
2010	55	#2,331
2009	65	#2,100
2008	81	#1,814
2007	83	#1,772
2006	75	#1,826
2005	75	#1,754
2004	45	#2,457
2003	46	#2,314
2002	54	#2,021
2001	33	#2,811
2000	25	#3,312
1995	7	#7,070
1990	5	#8,253
1985	–	–
1980	–	–
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Braedan, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Braedan?

The median living Braedan is about 18 years old. Half of all living Braedans are between 15 and 22 years old.

How many people named Braedan are alive today?

An estimated 900 people named Braedan are alive in the United States, based on 955 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Braedan in 2025?

Braedan did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Braedan?

955 babies have been named Braedan in the United States since 1990, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Braedan most popular?

Braedan peaked in 2007, when 83 newborns received the name.

Is Braedan a boy or girl name?

Braedan is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Braedan rising or falling?

Braedan is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Braedan popularity over time

The story of Braedan

How old are people named Braedan?

Braedan year by year

Frequently asked questions

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