Declining since 2019.
Popularity of Braydee since 2000
Babies named Braydee per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 39 |
| 2010s | 50 |
| 2020s | 14 |
Meaning & origin
Braydee first appeared in U.S. birth records in 2000, emerging alongside other -ee feminine variants of traditionally male names. Its peak year came in 2019, after which usage began a steady decline. Like many modern coinages, Braydee does not appear in any top state lists, reflecting its relatively low frequency. The name reflects a broader trend of respelling established surnames and first names with feminine endings to create new given names.
Braydee is a modern feminine coinage derived from the surname Brayden, which has multiple possible origins including a variant of Braden (from Old English brād 'broad' + denu 'valley') or an Anglicization of Irish Ó Bradáin 'descendant of Bradán' (personal name meaning 'salmon'). The spelling with -ee emerged in the early 2000s as part of a trend of feminizing ending -ee for names like Kaylee and Rilee.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Bray, Dee
Sibling names for Braydee
Names that share Braydee's style, for a brother or sister.
