Brayden was the 199th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 1,545 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2010s, 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 | 1,545 |
| Share of births | 1 in 1,673 |
| Peak decade | 2010s |
| Change over 10 years | −76% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #346 |
| In France, 2025 | #1,330 among boys’ names, 15 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Almost all use of Brayden belongs to recent decades, with a high in the 2010s. It now stands well below that high and is likely to slip further.
What goes with it
Bright and crisp with a sharp edge, Brayden feels modern and energetic. Mason sits nearby in style.
Middle names that flow with Brayden →
Nicknames
- Bray
- Brady
Honouring a Brayden in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Brayden is about 1 in 70.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, Irish.
In France: #1,330 for boys in 2025.
Famous people named Brayden
- Brayden Point (born 1996)Canadian ice hockey player
- Brayden Schenn (born 1991)Canadian ice hockey player
- Brayden McNabb (born 1991)Canadian ice hockey defenceman
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