Braeden
How to say it: BRAY-dun · /ˈbreɪdən/
Variant of Braden; from Irish 'bradán' meaning salmon, or from a surname denoting a broad valley.
Braeden was the 199th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 35 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2000s, its births are down about 76% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #346 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #199 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 35 |
| Share of births | 1 in 1,673 |
| Peak decade | 2000s |
| Change over 10 years | −76% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #346 |
| In France, 2025 | #1,330 among boys’ names, 0 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Braeden is a newcomer: almost all of its history is from the last forty years.
What goes with it
Nicknames
- Brae
- Brad
Honouring a Braeden in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Braeden is about 1 in 70.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, Irish.
In France: #1,330 for boys in 2025.
Famous people named Braeden
- Braeden Lemasters (born 1996)American actor and musician
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