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Brayden

BRAY-den · Son of Bradán, or derived from an Irish surname meaning 'salmon'.

2025 rank (boys)
#229
Babies named in 2025
1,545
Peak popularity
2010
2025 frequency
1 in 1,106 boys
Usually for
Boys
Trend
Declining since 2011

Declining since 2011, #229 for boys today.

Popularity of Brayden since 1970

Babies named Brayden per year in U.S. Social Security records.

3k6.1k9.1k198020002020Most births 2010Boys
Data table (by decade)
DecadeBoys
1970s50
1980s318
1990s5,294
2000s50,382
2010s66,017
2020s14,487

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.

2020s
Fewermore per 100k boystoo few 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

Variants: Braden, Braiden, Braydon

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

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Questions parents ask

What does the name Brayden mean?
Brayden is often interpreted as 'son of Bradán', from an Irish surname meaning 'salmon'.
How popular is Brayden currently?
In 2025, Brayden ranks 229th in the United States, with approximately 1 in every 1,106 newborn boys given the name.
Is Brayden a boy or girl name?
Brayden is predominantly used for boys.