Braydn: 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	–	–	–	–
1990s	48	5	–	#5,223
2000s	243	24	+406%	#2,708
2010s	133	13	-45%	#3,317
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

#5,223

2000s

243

+406%

#2,708

2010s

133

-45%

#3,317

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Braydn

Braydn 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 1995, 424 American babies have been named Braydn. Its peak came in 2009, when 45 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 Braydn stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Braydn?

The median living Braydn is about 17 years old; half are between 15 and 21. An estimated 400 people named Braydn 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.

Braydn 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	–	–
2019	–	–
2018	–	–
2017	–	–
2016	9	#8,236
2015	11	#7,134
2014	13	#6,346
2013	19	#4,826
2012	17	#5,280
2011	33	#3,317
2010	31	#3,466
2009	45	#2,708
2008	41	#2,885
2007	35	#3,195
2006	26	#3,801
2005	23	#3,955
2004	18	#4,623
2003	19	#4,299
2002	18	#4,342
2001	8	#7,617
2000	10	#6,376
1995	7	#7,078
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 Braydn, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Braydn?

The median living Braydn is about 17 years old. Half of all living Braydns are between 15 and 21 years old.

How many people named Braydn are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Braydn are alive in the United States, based on 424 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Braydn in 2025?

Braydn 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 Braydn?

424 babies have been named Braydn in the United States since 1995, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Braydn most popular?

Braydn peaked in 2009, when 45 newborns received the name.

Is Braydn a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Braydn rising or falling?

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

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Braydn popularity over time

The story of Braydn

How old are people named Braydn?

Braydn year by year

Frequently asked questions

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