Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 2010

Braiden

Gender Boy · 2% girls Rank 2025 #2,842 Trend ↓ Falling 56%

A male given name transferred from the surname, of modern usage.

Rank 2025
#2,842
among boys · ↓447 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
44
named Braiden · -24% vs 2024
How common
1 in 38,820
boys born in 2025
Peak year
2010
567 babies
All-time total
7,789
#1,410 all-time among boys
First recorded
1984
in Social Security records

Braiden popularity over time

7,789 babies have been named Braiden since 1984, 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
0.10.20.30.418801900192019401960198020002020BoysGirls
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 – – – – – –
1980s – 55 55 6 – #3,221
1990s 52 631 683 68 +1142% #975
2000s 84 3,505 3,589 359 +425% #484
2010s 16 2,963 2,979 298 -17% #468
2020s (to 2025) – 483 483 81 -73% #1,347

Where Braiden 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 38 0.02 outside top 500
2027 34 0.02 outside top 500
2028 31 0.02 outside top 500
2029 28 0.02 outside top 500
2030 26 0.02 outside top 500

Where Braiden is most popular

Boys named Braiden per 1,000 boys born in each state, 2021–2025. National average: 0.041 per 1,000. Strongest in Georgia, Alabama, and Florida.

Vs national average
well below below near national above well above no data

All 50 states and DC, sorted by rate. Counts are boys named Braiden born 2021–2025; the per-1,000 rate makes states of different sizes comparable, and the last column shows each state against the national average.

State Boys 2021–2025 Per 1,000 vs national
Georgia 14 0.055 +36%
Alabama 6 0.055 +35%
Florida 19 0.040 ≈ national
California 28 0.031 -25%
Tennessee 5 0.028 -32%
North Carolina 7 0.027 -33%
Virginia 5 0.026 -35%
Texas 20 0.023 -44%
Ohio 5 0.019 -54%
New York 5 0.012 -72%
Alaska – – –
Arkansas – – –
Arizona – – –
Colorado – – –
Connecticut – – –
District of Columbia – – –
Delaware – – –
Hawaii – – –
Iowa – – –
Idaho – – –
Illinois – – –
Indiana – – –
Kansas – – –
Kentucky – – –
Louisiana – – –
Massachusetts – – –
Maryland – – –
Maine – – –
Michigan – – –
Minnesota – – –
Missouri – – –
Mississippi – – –
Montana – – –
North Dakota – – –
Nebraska – – –
New Hampshire – – –
New Jersey – – –
New Mexico – – –
Nevada – – –
Oklahoma – – –
Oregon – – –
Pennsylvania – – –
Rhode Island – – –
South Carolina – – –
South Dakota – – –
Utah – – –
Vermont – – –
Washington – – –
Wisconsin – – –
West Virginia – – –
Wyoming – – –

State counts come from the Social Security Administration's state files, which omit any state-year with fewer than five babies of a name, so small states can undercount slightly.

The story of Braiden

Braiden is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #2,842 in 2025 with 44 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1984, 7,789 American babies have been named Braiden. Its peak came in 2010, when 567 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2010s.

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 Braiden stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Braiden?

The median living Braiden is about 16 years old; half are between 12 and 20. An estimated 7,700 people named Braiden are alive in the United States today.

median 16 020406080100

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

Braiden 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 – – 44 #2,842
2024 – – 58 #2,395
2023 – – 64 #2,225
2022 – – 82 #1,910
2021 – – 103 #1,633
2020 – – 132 #1,347
2019 – – 113 #1,508
2018 – – 151 #1,228
2017 – – 194 #1,037
2016 – – 243 #894
2015 – – 241 #902
2014 – – 277 #821
2013 – – 298 #760
2012 – – 421 #601
2011 6 #15,145 468 #545
2010 10 #10,558 557 #468
2009 – – 563 #484
2008 9 #11,751 555 #493
2007 8 #12,863 482 #533
2006 8 #12,606 403 #603
2005 12 #8,985 391 #582
2004 13 #8,328 305 #669
2003 6 #14,125 234 #758
2002 8 #11,295 230 #754
2001 14 #7,372 192 #843
2000 6 #13,399 150 #986
1995 5 #13,695 59 #1,577
1990 – – 16 #3,622
1985 – – 5 #6,635
1980 – – – –
1975 – – – –
1970 – – – –
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1960 – – – –
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Braiden?

The median living Braiden is about 16 years old. Half of all living Braidens are between 12 and 20 years old.

How many people named Braiden are alive today?

An estimated 7,700 people named Braiden are alive in the United States, based on 7,789 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Braiden mean?

A male given name transferred from the surname, of modern usage.

How popular is the name Braiden in 2025?

Braiden ranked #2,842 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 44 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Braiden?

7,789 babies have been named Braiden in the United States since 1984, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Braiden most popular?

Braiden peaked in 2010, when 567 newborns received the name.

Is Braiden a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Braiden rising or falling?

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

Will Braiden become more popular?

Braiden is trending downward. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 26 boys named Braiden 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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