Declining since 2011, #229 for boys today.
Popularity of Brayden since 1970
Babies named Brayden per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 50 |
| 1980s | 318 |
| 1990s | 5,294 |
| 2000s | 50,382 |
| 2010s | 66,017 |
| 2020s | 14,487 |
Meaning & origin
Brayden is a modern American name that emerged from the Irish surname O'Bradáin, reflecting a broader trend of '-ayden' names that peaked in the early 2000s. First recorded in the United States in 1970, it quickly gained traction, reaching its peak rank in 2010 at number 39. By 2025, its rank had fallen to 229, with about 1 in 1,106 boys receiving the name, indicating a steady decline since 2011. The name has been especially popular in states like Hawaii, West Virginia, and Mississippi. Despite its modern feel, Brayden carries the meaning of 'descendant of Bradán' (salmon), connecting it to Irish heritage. Its similarity to other popular names like Jayden and Landon has contributed to its widespread appeal, though its trajectory suggests a movement away from peak trends.
Brayden is a modern American coinage derived from the Irish surname O'Bradáin, meaning 'descendant of Bradán', where Bradán means 'salmon'. The name emerged in the late 20th century, part of the trend of inventing names ending in '-ayden' alongside similar coinages like Jayden and Cayden. It gained rapid popularity in the 1990s and 2000s, particularly in the United States.
Where Brayden is most popular
Births per 100,000 boys by state. Press play or drag the slider to watch it move across the decades. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
“Brayden” around the world
Where Brayden lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
30
babies in 2024
Ireland
4
babies in 2025
Quebec
10
babies in 2025
Sources: INSEE (France) · CSO Ireland (Ireland) · Retraite Québec (Quebec).
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Bray, Braden
Sibling names for Brayden
Names that share Brayden's style, for a brother or sister.
Sisters: Avery, Peyton, Kendall, Rylee, Mackenzie, Payton, Abbigail, Braelyn, Braelynn, Braylee, Braylynn, Brookelyn, Caidence, Cailyn, Camryn, Caydence, Jadyn, Jaelynn, Jaylee, Jayleen, Jaylene, Kailyn, Karleigh, Kaylie, Kaylin, Kaylyn, Kaylynn, Kenadee, Khloe, Kilee, Macey, Madalynn, Madelynn, Paityn, Raylin, Taelynn, Addalyn, Amberlyn, Ashlin, Ashlynne, Aubreigh, Aubriella, Bayleigh, Blayke, Brailyn, Brayleigh, Braylyn, Breelyn, Cambree, Cayleigh, Caylin, Daelyn, Dailyn, Darlyn, Daylin, Delani, Devynn, Dezarae, Emileigh, Gracen, Gracyn, Haidyn, Havyn, Jadelyn, Jaedyn, Jailene, Jalyssa, Janely, Jayleigh, Jazzlyn, Jeslyn, Jessalyn, Jesslyn, Joselynn, Joslynn, Kaelynn, Kailin, Kaleena, Kalynn, Kambria, Karmyn, Kaydee, Kaylan, Kaytlynn, Keylee, Keylin, Khloee, Kynnedi, Laikyn, Layken, Makaylee, Maycee, Maysen, Mckinzie, Mikaila, Raylee, Raylynn, Shaelyn, Shianne, Taelyn, Taylee, Taylin, Taylynn, Abbygayle, Abree, Addysen, Adisyn, Adysen, Alaynna, Aleigh, Alexxis, Aleysha, Alicyn, Allysia, Alyxandria, Ambree, Analynn, Analyse, Anistyn, Ashlyne, Avaree, Avrey, Ayline, Blakelynn, Bradleigh, Braeleigh, Brailee, Brailynn, Braleigh, Bralynn, Brayla, Braylie, Breannah, Breia, Breleigh, Brelyn, Brianny, Brittyn, Bryley, Brynlie, Calyn, Calynn, Caylan, Cayli, Chayla, Cortlyn, Daelynn, Danely, Daylynn, Destani, Dezire, Faithlyn, Falynn, Haedyn, Haeley, Haili, Haylei, Jadalyn, Jadeyn, Jadynn, Jaelynne, Jaicee, Jailin, Jailine, Jailyne, Jakelin, Jalee, Jaleigh, Jasline, Jaylanie, Jayline, Jaylinn, Jaynee, Jazalyn, Jesly, Jlynn, Josslynn, Joylyn, Joylynn, Jozlyn, Kadee, Kadynce, Kaelah, Kaelee, Kalissa, Kalyssa, Kambrie, Kamrie, Karaline, Karalynn, Karsynn, Kathrynn, Kayelynn, Kaylana, Kaylena, Kayln, Keeleigh, Keilee, Kennidy, Kensey, Kherington, Khylee, Khylie, Kilynn, Kinzey, Kyliegh, Kylyn, Kymber, Lexee, Logann, Madylin, Makylah, Makynna, Mashayla, Morgann, Nataley, Natilee, Paiten, Raelynne, Raigan, Railyn, Railynn, Raygen, Raylyn, Sarenity, Saylah, Shailee, Shailyn, Shalea, Shaylah, Shaylen, Shaylene, Shaylie, Shealynn, Shylee, Shylynn, Skylen, Skylyn, Syniah, Tailyn, Tamryn, Taygen, Taylyn, Taysia, Tylie, Yaslin, Zaylynn, Allizon, Amryn, Ashlynd, Aubryana, Bailyn, Bentli, Braley, Braniya, Brealyn, Brealynn, Brecklynn, Breelynn, Brelynn, Brenleigh, Briany, Briell, Brielynn, Brilynn, Brinly, Brookelynne, Brya, Bryelle, Brylea, Brynlynn, Cadynce, Caelynn, Caidance, Caleigha, Camarie, Cambryn, Caydance, Caylynn, Chaela, Chaylee, Chayna, Cheyla, Dailynn, Dalaina, Dalanie, Dalayna, Dayanne, Dayrin, Declynn, Delayna, Dianey, Greidys, Haelyn, Haelynn, Halleigh, Haylynn, Jadee, Jadence, Jaeleen, Jaidy, Jaielle, Jaklyn, Janelys, Jareli, Jaslyne, Jaycelyn, Jaylean, Jayleene, Jazilyn, Jeylin, Jossalyn, Jozelyn, Kadience, Kaedynce, Kaelynne, Kahlen, Kaile, Kaileen, Kailia, Kambryn, Kamrynn, Karmin, Kashlyn, Kasidee, Kassidee, Kaybree, Kaydince, Kaylanni, Kaylany, Kearstyn, Keileigh, Keirstyn, Kennidi, Kenzee, Khyleigh, Kiannah, Kiearra, Kilyn, Kinzy, Kiyla, Kloee, Kortlyn, Labrea, Laiken, Lailyn, Leighana, Loraina, Lundyn, Mailynn, Makaylin, Makaylyn, Makeila, Maleigh, Mattalyn, Mckenize, Melanny, Mikenzie, Mkenzie, Mylin, Nickayla, Paetyn, Paysen, Peytan, Ralynn, Raylea, Raylinn, Raynie, Ryelle, Shailynn, Shaleigh, Shayleigh, Shayley, Shayli, Shaylynn, Skyelynn, Syanne, Tambria, Trishelle, Andelyn, Ashleah, Aydee, Brayli, Brehanna, Devinne, Erilyn, Jaelyne, Joshalyn, Kourtlynn, Kylieann, Laylin, Sheylin, Shilynn, Addysyn, Andalyn, Angellee, Ashelyn, Aubrianne, Aubrionna, Audyn, Aynslee, Braeley, Braelynne, Braydee, Braylinn, Breella, Breeona, Breigh, Brekyn, Brezlyn, Brinae, Brisha, Brittley, Brittlyn, Brityn, Brynlyn, Caliann, Cambrey, Candence, Carlynn, Carsynn, Caylei, Chailyn, Chazlyn, Chianna, Chrisha, Crislyn, Dailin, Danaly, Danilyn, Danilynn, Destenee, Deylin, Emilynn, Graylyn, Greisy, Hailynn, Haydyn, Hayleen, Haylyn, Heyli, Hopelynn, Jadamarie, Jaedynn, Jaelie, Jaidynn, Jailynne, Jalayna, Jalyne, Jannae, Jannelly, Jaycelynn, Jaydalynn, Jaydi, Jaydy, Jaylea, Jaylena, Jayley, Jaylyne, Jenayah, Jenilyn, Jennesis, Jennessy, Jillyan, Joclynn, Joscelynn, Jozalyn, Jozelynn, Kaelei, Karstyn, Kaselyn, Kaydra, Kayleeann, Kaylenn, Kaytlen, Keilynn, Kember, Khailee, Khamryn, Khaylee, Khilynn, Khylar, Kielee, Kiylee, Kynadee, Lakie, Mackenzye, Madylyn, Maitlyn, Makaelyn, Makailyn, Makaleigh, Makalynn, Makaylen, Makelle, Makenly, Makinzy, Makiyla, Makylee, Makynzee, Mattisyn, Mayerli, Mckinzy, Mckyla, Mikenzi, Milyn, Myalynn, Mykela, Nadalee, Pailynn, Raelan, Raeonna, Raevin, Raigen, Reannah, Reilyn, Rylinn, Sahvanna, Sarinity, Saylee, Serria, Shailah, Shayann, Shyane, Shylin, Skylene, Skyley, Skylynne, Taleigh, Taydem, Tayllor, Terriah, Thailyn, Tryniti, Tylani, Yazlyn, Zailynn, Zayleen
Brothers: Carter, Landon, Logan, Mason, Jackson, Aiden, Ashton, Ayden, Caden, Caiden, Camden, Hayden, Jaden, Kaden, Aydan, Camren, Camron, Casen, Cayden, Cayson, Chace, Colten, Dayton, Gavyn, Jacoby, Jacolby, Jaiden, Jaydin, Jaylan, Kadin, Kaeden, Kellan, Konner, Konnor, Kylen, Kyson, Landen, Landyn, Ryland, Talon, Trentin, Tylor, Tyson, Ashten, Baylen, Braylin, Bryer, Brylan, Bryton, Cadyn, Caeden, Coleton, Dalen, Dalyn, Daylan, Daylen, Daymon, Drayden, Drayton, Grayden, Jacen, Jadan, Jadin, Jaelin, Jaidan, Jaidon, Jaydan, Jaydyn, Jaysen, Jonte, Kadyn, Kaedyn, Kaidyn, Kainen, Kamrin, Kaycen, Kaydin, Kaydon, Kayleb, Kellin, Klayton, Korbyn, Kyden, Kylar, Kyrin, Kyron, Landan, Lathan, Masyn, Payden, Raylen, Shayden, Tayden, Trenten, Trevin, Treyton, Tristyn, Trysten, Tryston, Tylen, Tylin, Zaidyn, Aadyn, Aaiden, Aceyn, Aidon, Alexiz, Aycen, Aydyn, Baylin, Blayden, Braelin, Brevin, Brydon, Cadin, Caedon, Caedyn, Caeleb, Caidan, Camdon, Dadrian, Davidson, Dawon, Daymien, Dayson, Deakon, Donaven, Dylin, Gracin, Graden, Graylin, Greyden, Haydan, Jaceyon, Jacion, Jaedin, Jaiceon, Jaiven, Jaxin, Jaydn, Jaykob, Jaythan, Jeyson, Kaedan, Kaedon, Kaeleb, Kaeson, Kaidin, Kaidon, Kaisyn, Karston, Kaven, Kayde, Kaydyn, Kaysin, Kayvion, Keyden, Keyton, Khayden, Korban, Kylor, Layden, Layten, Lleyton, Macen, Makel, Neythan, Paxtyn, Raidyn, Rhylan, Taiden, Taten, Tayson, Tayven, Trayson, Trayton, Treyden, Trustin, Trystin, Tycen, Weylin, Yostin, Zadyn, Zaedyn, Zaelyn, Zaydin, Zaydon, Zaylin, Aiyden, Alezander, Anthonee, Ashtan, Axten, Aydenn, Bayden, Bladen, Brailen, Bralen, Bralyn, Brantly, Brayant, Brayn, Breylen, Breylin, Breylon, Breyson, Breyton, Brodyn, Bryceton, Brycin, Bryndon, Brysin, Caidyn, Camdin, Caydan, Caydon, Chayden, Chayson, Clayten, Daeton, Daltin, Deyton, Draden, Draiden, Dray, Drayke, Dredyn, Dreyton, Gavynn, Gradyn, Graison, Haygen, Jaaron, Jadden, Jadien, Jadriel, Jaimen, Jaise, Jakayden, Jandel, Jaston, Jaydence, Jaydenn, Jayke, Jayln, Jaymz, Jayston, Jaysun, Jayvyn, Jhayden, Jonathyn, Kadien, Kaesen, Kaicen, Kailen, Kairyn, Kanden, Kayd, Kaydan, Kaydn, Kaylob, Kaynan, Kaysan, Kayton, Keaten, Keiden, Keilen, Kendyn, Keniel, Kenston, Keyron, Khaden, Khaiden, Khalen, Klye, Kollyn, Laiden, Laythan, Maykel, Nayden, Nickolis, Paiden, Raydon, Swade, Taison, Taysean, Treavon, Treyce, Trystyn, Tyeson, Vayden, Wayden, Yaiden, Asheton, Brentton, Breylan, Caedan, Daiden, Jaiyden, Jaydis, Kaelob, Tyton, Abrian, Aidynn, Amdrew, Aydden, Aydien, Ayeden, Ayiden, Blaiden, Bralon, Branston, Brason, Bryse, Brysten, Brysun, Brysyn, Cadan, Caidon, Chaden, Chaynce, Chaysen, Clayden, Coben, Daden, Daemyn, Dahlton, Daison, Dayren, Daysean, Donavyn, Draydon, Dyllin, Garison, Gavinn, Grasyn, Greydon, Greysyn, Haeden, Jaecob, Jaevin, Jahden, Jakylan, Jaqualyn, Jasten, Jaydian, Jaylun, Jaymond, Jayten, Jdyn, Jeydan, Joden, Jyden, Kaceyon, Kadden, Kadian, Kaimen, Kainon, Kaiven, Kaniel, Kasson, Kastin, Kaydenn, Kaydrian, Kaylem, Kayston, Keaden, Keison, Keyston, Khaidyn, Khilyn, Khrystian, Kourtland, Kyston, Laithan, Laydon, Maxtyn, Miken, Mykeal, Pacen, Paydon, Quinntin, Raydan, Raydin, Rilen, Ryelan, Sandon, Shaydon, Slaton, Taiven, Taydon, Thailan, Thayden, Traeton, Trason, Traycen, Trayden, Trestan, Treydon, Treylen, Treylin, Treyten, Treyven, Tysin, Xaidyn, Zaiyden
Names like Brayden
Names whose popularity has moved with Brayden's over the last 50 years.

