Braidon: 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	5	1	–	#8,035
1990s	62	6	+1140%	#4,368
2000s	258	26	+316%	#2,954
2010s	129	13	-50%	#4,376
2020s (to 2025)	5	1	-94%	#12,288

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

#8,035

1990s

+1140%

#4,368

2000s

258

+316%

#2,954

2010s

129

-50%

#4,376

2020s (to 2025)

-94%

#12,288

The story of Braidon

Braidon 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 1989, 459 American babies have been named Braidon. Its peak came in 2008, when 40 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 Braidon stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Braidon?

The median living Braidon is about 18 years old; half are between 15 and 23. An estimated 500 people named Braidon 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.

Braidon 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	–	–
2022	–	–
2021	–	–
2020	5	#12,288
2019	–	–
2018	5	#12,433
2017	10	#7,646
2016	10	#7,673
2015	11	#7,131
2014	19	#4,897
2013	12	#6,653
2012	18	#5,061
2011	22	#4,383
2010	22	#4,376
2009	24	#4,177
2008	40	#2,954
2007	32	#3,383
2006	33	#3,232
2005	21	#4,210
2004	22	#4,023
2003	31	#3,050
2002	18	#4,340
2001	19	#4,142
2000	18	#4,227
1995	9	#5,979
1990	–	–
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 Braidon, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Braidon?

The median living Braidon is about 18 years old. Half of all living Braidons are between 15 and 23 years old.

How many people named Braidon are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Braidon are alive in the United States, based on 459 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Braidon mean?

Spelling variant of Braydon.

How popular is the name Braidon in 2025?

Braidon 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 Braidon?

459 babies have been named Braidon in the United States since 1989, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Braidon most popular?

Braidon peaked in 2008, when 40 newborns received the name.

Is Braidon a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Braidon rising or falling?

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

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Braidon popularity over time

The story of Braidon

How old are people named Braidon?

Braidon year by year

Frequently asked questions

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