Baby Names US
Unisex name ★ peaked 2009

Braidyn

Gender Unisex · 12% girls Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
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among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Braidyn
How common
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boys born in 2025
Peak year
2009
68 babies
All-time total
677
#7,113 all-time among boys
First recorded
1998
in Social Security records

Braidyn popularity over time

677 babies have been named Braidyn since 1998, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

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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
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1990s – 6 6 1 – #8,596
2000s 77 212 289 29 +4717% #2,234
2010s 6 333 339 34 +17% #2,214
2020s (to 2025) – 43 43 7 -79% #6,344

The story of Braidyn

Braidyn 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 1998, 677 American babies have been named Braidyn, about 88% boys and 12% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2009, when 68 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 Braidyn stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Braidyn?

The median living Braidyn is about 15 years old; half are between 11 and 18. An estimated 700 people named Braidyn 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.

Braidyn 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 – – – –
2024 – – 6 #11,143
2023 – – 5 #12,508
2022 – – 9 #8,413
2021 – – 10 #7,677
2020 – – 13 #6,344
2019 – – 16 #5,591
2018 – – 19 #4,944
2017 – – 24 #4,236
2016 – – 29 #3,693
2015 – – 37 #3,088
2014 – – 42 #2,811
2013 – – 31 #3,414
2012 – – 31 #3,456
2011 – – 45 #2,666
2010 6 #15,274 59 #2,214
2009 9 #11,614 59 #2,234
2008 11 #10,195 27 #3,839
2007 8 #12,864 35 #3,194
2006 5 #17,558 21 #4,378
2005 10 #10,247 21 #4,211
2004 8 #11,781 15 #5,280
2003 9 #10,558 13 #5,592
2002 6 #13,862 10 #6,594
2001 – – 5 #10,764
2000 11 #8,638 6 #9,213
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Braidyn?

The median living Braidyn is about 15 years old. Half of all living Braidyns are between 11 and 18 years old.

How many people named Braidyn are alive today?

An estimated 700 people named Braidyn are alive in the United States, based on 677 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Braidyn in 2025?

Braidyn 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 Braidyn?

677 babies have been named Braidyn in the United States since 1998, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Braidyn most popular?

Braidyn peaked in 2009, when 68 newborns received the name.

Is Braidyn a boy or girl name?

Braidyn is used for both: about 12% of babies named Braidyn have been girls and 88% boys.

Is the name Braidyn rising or falling?

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

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