Declining since 2010, #12,008 for boys today.
Popularity of Braydin since 1994
Babies named Braydin per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 30 |
| 2000s | 499 |
| 2010s | 492 |
| 2020s | 67 |
Meaning & origin
Braydin is a modern invented name that first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1994, part of a wave of Bray- names that emerged in the late 20th century. It reached its peak popularity in 2009, ranking higher than it has in subsequent years, and has been on a downward trajectory since 2010. By 2025, the name had fallen to rank 12,008 with an estimated 1 in 341,615 newborn boys receiving the name. Its brief rise and steady decline mirror the pattern of many creatively spelled, trendy names from the 2000s that have since lost favor. Unlike related names such as Brayden or Braden, Braydin is not widely associated with any particular region or state in the U.S.
Braydin is a modern American coinage, formed by blending the popular Bray- prefix (inspired by names like Brayden and Braden) with the fashionable -din ending. It arose in the mid-1990s, part of a wave of newly invented names that resonated with the Brayden/Bryson style. Its spelling with 'din' rather than 'den' distinguishes it slightly from its more common peers.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Bray
Sibling names for Braydin
Names that share Braydin's style, for a brother or sister.
