Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 2009

Braydan

Gender Boy · 1% girls Rank 2025 #8,358
Rank 2025
#8,358
among boys · ↑1,697 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
9
named Braydan
How common
1 in 189,786
boys born in 2025
Peak year
2009
90 babies
All-time total
1,190
#4,637 all-time among boys
First recorded
1992
in Social Security records

Braydan popularity over time

1,190 babies have been named Braydan since 1992, 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 – 77 77 8 – #3,719
2000s 10 554 564 56 +632% #1,721
2010s – 476 476 48 -16% #1,926
2020s (to 2025) – 73 73 12 -74% #4,512

The story of Braydan

Braydan is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #8,358 in 2025 with 9 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1992, 1,190 American babies have been named Braydan. Its peak came in 2009, when 90 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 Braydan stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Braydan?

The median living Braydan is about 16 years old; half are between 12 and 20. An estimated 1,200 people named Braydan 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.

Braydan 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 – – 9 #8,358
2024 – – 7 #10,055
2023 – – 9 #8,351
2022 – – 12 #6,887
2021 – – 22 #4,512
2020 – – 14 #6,022
2019 – – 18 #5,186
2018 – – 31 #3,544
2017 – – 25 #4,117
2016 – – 39 #3,002
2015 – – 40 #2,926
2014 – – 46 #2,627
2013 – – 72 #1,932
2012 – – 66 #2,071
2011 – – 66 #2,037
2010 – – 73 #1,926
2009 – – 90 #1,721
2008 – – 80 #1,828
2007 5 #18,079 76 #1,876
2006 – – 66 #2,013
2005 – – 76 #1,744
2004 – – 46 #2,425
2003 – – 35 #2,792
2002 5 #15,803 27 #3,270
2001 – – 33 #2,812
2000 – – 25 #3,313
1995 – – 7 #7,077
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Braydan?

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

How many people named Braydan are alive today?

An estimated 1,200 people named Braydan are alive in the United States, based on 1,190 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Braydan in 2025?

Braydan ranked #8,358 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 9 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Braydan?

1,190 babies have been named Braydan in the United States since 1992, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Braydan most popular?

Braydan peaked in 2009, when 90 newborns received the name.

Is Braydan a boy or girl name?

Braydan is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 99% of babies with the name.

Is the name Braydan rising or falling?

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

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