Braydon: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#1,778

among boys · ↓178 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Braydon · -16% vs 2024

How common

1 in 18,979

boys born in 2025

Peak year

2009

1,035 babies

All-time total

14,338

#1,000 all-time among boys

First recorded

1977

in Social Security records

Braydon popularity over time

14,338 babies have been named Braydon since 1977, 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

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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1970s	–	5	5	1	–	#5,943
1980s	–	131	131	13	+2520%	#1,998
1990s	–	1,383	1,383	138	+956%	#578
2000s	16	6,687	6,703	670	+385%	#311
2010s	7	5,274	5,281	528	-21%	#341
2020s (to 2025)	–	835	835	139	-74%	#1,074

Where Braydon 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	80	0.05	outside top 500
2027	72	0.04	outside top 500
2028	66	0.04	outside top 500
2029	62	0.04	outside top 500
2030	58	0.03	outside top 500

Where Braydon is most popular

Boys named Braydon per 1,000 boys born in each state, 2021–2025. National average: 0.075 per 1,000. Strongest in Louisiana, Kentucky, and Indiana.

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 Braydon 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
Louisiana	18	0.176	+134%
Kentucky	12	0.120	+59%
Indiana	17	0.106	+41%
Tennessee	18	0.100	+33%
South Carolina	10	0.097	+29%
Florida	45	0.095	+26%
Mississippi	5	0.088	+17%
Georgia	22	0.087	+16%
Ohio	23	0.087	+15%
Missouri	12	0.087	+15%
Arkansas	5	0.079	+5%
Michigan	16	0.078	≈ national
Connecticut	5	0.074	≈ national
North Carolina	18	0.070	-6%
Texas	62	0.070	-6%
Pennsylvania	16	0.060	-20%
Illinois	12	0.047	-38%
Alabama	5	0.046	-39%
California	40	0.044	-42%
New York	16	0.037	-51%
Arizona	6	0.037	-51%
Virginia	5	0.026	-65%
Alaska	–	–	–
Colorado	–	–	–
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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 Braydon

Braydon is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #1,778 in 2025 with 90 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1977, 14,338 American babies have been named Braydon. Its peak came in 2009, when 1,035 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 Braydon stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Braydon?

The median living Braydon is about 16 years old; half are between 12 and 21. An estimated 14 thousand people named Braydon 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.

Braydon 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	–	–	90	#1,778
2024	–	–	107	#1,600
2023	–	–	128	#1,422
2022	–	–	135	#1,381
2021	–	–	189	#1,103
2020	–	–	186	#1,074
2019	–	–	220	#974
2018	–	–	258	#856
2017	–	–	342	#713
2016	–	–	384	#672
2015	–	–	491	#572
2014	–	–	528	#526
2013	–	–	588	#472
2012	–	–	734	#397
2011	7	#13,603	805	#369
2010	–	–	924	#341
2009	–	–	1,035	#311
2008	–	–	1,022	#324
2007	–	–	870	#364
2006	–	–	758	#397
2005	7	#13,229	752	#385
2004	9	#10,828	629	#414
2003	–	–	467	#516
2002	–	–	439	#516
2001	–	–	338	#592
2000	–	–	377	#558
1995	–	–	122	#1,005
1990	–	–	28	#2,439
1985	–	–	10	#4,082
1980	–	–	5	#6,364
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Braydon?

The median living Braydon is about 16 years old. Half of all living Braydons are between 12 and 21 years old.

How many people named Braydon are alive today?

An estimated 14 thousand people named Braydon are alive in the United States, based on 14,338 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Braydon mean?

Modern spelling variant of Braden.

How popular is the name Braydon in 2025?

Braydon ranked #1,778 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 90 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Braydon?

14,338 babies have been named Braydon in the United States since 1977, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Braydon most popular?

Braydon peaked in 2009, when 1,035 newborns received the name.

Is Braydon a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Braydon rising or falling?

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

Will Braydon become more popular?

Braydon is trending downward. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 58 boys named Braydon 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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