Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 2005

Braeden

Gender Boy · 2% girls Rank 2025 #3,319 Trend ↓ Falling 55%

A male given name transferred from the surname, of somewhat uncommon usage, variant of Braden.

Rank 2025
#3,319
among boys · ↓925 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
35
named Braeden · -40% vs 2024
How common
1 in 48,802
boys born in 2025
Peak year
2005
1,027 babies
All-time total
13,872
#1,019 all-time among boys
First recorded
1973
in Social Security records

Braeden popularity over time

13,872 babies have been named Braeden since 1973, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
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BoysGirls

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 Girls Boys Total Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – – – –
1890s – – – – – –
1900s – – – – – –
1910s – – – – – –
1920s – – – – – –
1930s – – – – – –
1940s – – – – – –
1950s – – – – – –
1960s – – – – – –
1970s – 10 10 1 – #5,184
1980s 6 120 126 13 +1160% #2,404
1990s 78 1,525 1,603 160 +1172% #523
2000s 146 8,403 8,549 855 +433% #322
2010s – 3,200 3,200 320 -63% #409
2020s (to 2025) – 384 384 64 -80% #1,786

Where Braeden is heading

A five-year projection from the recent trend in births per 1,000 boys (damped so it flattens over time), converted to babies at today's birth totals. The implied rank places that projection in the 2025 field. A projection, not a promise: real trends bend.

Year Projected babies Per 1,000 boys Implied rank
2026 31 0.02 outside top 500
2027 27 0.02 outside top 500
2028 25 0.01 outside top 500
2029 23 0.01 outside top 500
2030 21 0.01 outside top 500

The story of Braeden

Braeden is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #3,319 in 2025 with 35 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1973, 13,872 American babies have been named Braeden. Its peak came in 2005, when 1,027 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 Braeden stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Braeden?

The median living Braeden is about 19 years old; half are between 15 and 23. An estimated 14 thousand people named Braeden are alive in the United States today.

median 19 020406080100

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

Braeden year by year

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

Year Girls Girls rank Boys Boys rank
2025 – – 35 #3,319
2024 – – 58 #2,394
2023 – – 47 #2,741
2022 – – 72 #2,083
2021 – – 89 #1,786
2020 – – 83 #1,798
2019 – – 114 #1,495
2018 – – 123 #1,421
2017 – – 150 #1,221
2016 – – 205 #994
2015 – – 293 #798
2014 – – 289 #793
2013 – – 330 #714
2012 – – 446 #577
2011 – – 561 #476
2010 – – 689 #409
2009 7 #13,935 816 #373
2008 10 #10,927 948 #345
2007 10 #10,947 979 #325
2006 13 #8,807 966 #333
2005 23 #5,466 1,004 #322
2004 24 #5,236 941 #324
2003 14 #7,650 876 #330
2002 20 #5,702 741 #360
2001 12 #8,272 605 #415
2000 13 #7,647 527 #452
1995 11 #7,580 110 #1,071
1990 – – 31 #2,262
1985 – – 9 #4,368
1980 – – 8 #4,545
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 Braeden, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Braeden?

The median living Braeden is about 19 years old. Half of all living Braedens are between 15 and 23 years old.

How many people named Braeden are alive today?

An estimated 14 thousand people named Braeden are alive in the United States, based on 13,872 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Braeden mean?

A male given name transferred from the surname, of somewhat uncommon usage, variant of Braden.

How popular is the name Braeden in 2025?

Braeden ranked #3,319 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 35 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Braeden?

13,872 babies have been named Braeden in the United States since 1973, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Braeden most popular?

Braeden peaked in 2005, when 1,027 newborns received the name.

Is Braeden a boy or girl name?

Braeden is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 98% of babies with the name.

Is the name Braeden rising or falling?

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

Will Braeden become more popular?

Braeden is trending downward. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 21 boys named Braeden in 2030, which would rank outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

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