Baby Names US
Unisex name ★ peaked 2008

Braedyn

Gender Unisex · 11% girls Rank 2025 #5,423
Rank 2025
#5,423
among boys · ↓155 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
17
named Braedyn · -26% vs 2024
How common
1 in 100,475
boys born in 2025
Peak year
2008
198 babies
All-time total
2,590
#3,020 all-time among boys
First recorded
1992
in Social Security records

Braedyn popularity over time

2,590 babies have been named Braedyn since 1992, 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
0.030.050.080.118801900192019401960198020002020BoysGirls
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
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1990s 18 72 90 9 – #2,800
2000s 168 1,015 1,183 118 +1214% #1,061
2010s 94 1,068 1,162 116 -2% #1,060
2020s (to 2025) 11 144 155 26 -78% #3,080

The story of Braedyn

Braedyn is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #5,423 in 2025 with 17 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1992, 2,590 American babies have been named Braedyn, about 89% boys and 11% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2008, when 198 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 Braedyn stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Braedyn?

The median living Braedyn is about 15 years old; half are between 11 and 19. An estimated 2,600 people named Braedyn are alive in the United States today.

median 15 020406080100

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

Braedyn 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 – – 17 #5,423
2024 5 #15,681 18 #5,268
2023 – – 15 #5,968
2022 – – 30 #3,701
2021 – – 27 #3,928
2020 6 #13,745 37 #3,080
2019 – – 50 #2,589
2018 9 #10,710 54 #2,421
2017 – – 77 #1,884
2016 12 #8,987 76 #1,923
2015 9 #11,041 84 #1,790
2014 7 #13,305 119 #1,414
2013 13 #8,664 118 #1,414
2012 10 #10,568 149 #1,202
2011 19 #6,604 160 #1,132
2010 15 #7,953 181 #1,060
2009 11 #10,088 175 #1,064
2008 20 #6,594 178 #1,061
2007 24 #5,738 150 #1,178
2006 20 #6,401 136 #1,229
2005 16 #7,199 117 #1,302
2004 15 #7,457 81 #1,607
2003 19 #6,108 64 #1,847
2002 16 #6,748 54 #2,022
2001 13 #7,800 28 #3,151
2000 14 #7,225 32 #2,808
1995 – – 6 #7,913
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Braedyn?

The median living Braedyn is about 15 years old. Half of all living Braedyns are between 11 and 19 years old.

How many people named Braedyn are alive today?

An estimated 2,600 people named Braedyn are alive in the United States, based on 2,590 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Braedyn in 2025?

Braedyn ranked #5,423 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 17 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Braedyn?

2,590 babies have been named Braedyn in the United States since 1992, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Braedyn most popular?

Braedyn peaked in 2008, when 198 newborns received the name.

Is Braedyn a boy or girl name?

Braedyn is used for both: about 11% of babies named Braedyn have been girls and 89% boys.

Is the name Braedyn rising or falling?

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

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