Declining since 2005, #6,803 for boys today.
Popularity of Braedon since 1984
Babies named Braedon per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 53 |
| 1990s | 615 |
| 2000s | 2,370 |
| 2010s | 862 |
| 2020s | 94 |
Meaning & origin
Braedon first appeared in U.S. records in 1984, a decade before the widespread -en/-on name trend took hold. It reached its peak in 2006, at a time when similar-sounding names like Caden, Hayden, and Jaden were also surging. Since 2005, its usage has steadily declined; by 2025 the name had fallen to rank 6,803, with a frequency of just 1 in 142,340 births. Though Braedon never charted among the top states, it reflects the inventive, surname-influenced style that defined American baby names in the late 1990s and early 2000s.
Braedon is a modern American coinage, likely a respelling of the Irish surname Braden (from Irish Ó Bradáin 'descendant of Bradán') or a variant of Brayden. The name emerged in the late 20th century, peaking in popularity in the mid-2000s. It belongs to the trend of creative -en/-on endings that became fashionable in the 1990s and 2000s.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Brady, Brad
Sibling names for Braedon
Names that share Braedon's style, for a brother or sister.
