Braedon: 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	53	5	–	#4,186
1990s	615	62	+1060%	#901
2000s	2,370	237	+285%	#713
2010s	862	86	-64%	#1,056
2020s (to 2025)	94	16	-82%	#4,155

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

#4,186

1990s

615

+1060%

#901

2000s

2,370

237

+285%

#713

2010s

862

-64%

#1,056

2020s (to 2025)

-82%

#4,155

The story of Braedon

Braedon is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #6,861 in 2025 with 12 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1984, 3,994 American babies have been named Braedon. Its peak came in 2006, when 284 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 Braedon stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Braedon?

The median living Braedon is about 19 years old; half are between 16 and 24. An estimated 3,900 people named Braedon 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.

Braedon year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	12	#6,861
2024	9	#8,404
2023	13	#6,588
2022	13	#6,534
2021	23	#4,384
2020	24	#4,155
2019	19	#4,988
2018	36	#3,177
2017	39	#3,016
2016	37	#3,113
2015	68	#2,069
2014	70	#2,021
2013	106	#1,521
2012	129	#1,324
2011	178	#1,056
2010	180	#1,069
2009	224	#925
2008	264	#829
2007	266	#805
2006	284	#745
2005	261	#760
2004	269	#713
2003	215	#810
2002	205	#820
2001	178	#884
2000	204	#795
1995	56	#1,624
1990	23	#2,787
1985	8	#4,744
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 Braedon, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Braedon?

The median living Braedon is about 19 years old. Half of all living Braedons are between 16 and 24 years old.

How many people named Braedon are alive today?

An estimated 3,900 people named Braedon are alive in the United States, based on 3,994 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Braedon mean?

Modern spelling variant of Braden.

How popular is the name Braedon in 2025?

Braedon ranked #6,861 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 12 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Braedon?

3,994 babies have been named Braedon in the United States since 1984, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Braedon most popular?

Braedon peaked in 2006, when 284 newborns received the name.

Is Braedon a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Braedon rising or falling?

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

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Braedon popularity over time

The story of Braedon

How old are people named Braedon?

Braedon year by year

Frequently asked questions

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