Boy’s name · English, American English

Braven

How to say it: BRAY-ven · /ˈbreɪvən/

Modern coinage from English word 'brave' - invented American name suggesting courage.

Braven was the 2,328th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 41 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are down about 18% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #3,670 by 2030.

Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures

#2,328for boys in 2025
1 in 80,862US babies
41born in 2025
#3,670projected for 2030
2020sits peak decade
under 1 in 200chance a classmate shares it

Key facts

Key facts about Braven
Rank among boys’ names, 2025#2,328
Babies born in 202541
Share of births1 in 80,862
Peak decade2020s
Change over 10 years−18%
Projected rank for 2030 (estimate)#3,670

Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.

Its life, decade by decade

Braven is a newcomer: almost all of its history is from the last forty years.

1900195020002020–25
Peak: 39 per million births, 2020s.

What goes with it

Nicknames

  • Brave
  • Bray

Honouring a Braven in the family

In the classroom

In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Braven is about under 1 in 200.

Around the world

This spelling is used in English.

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