Will vs Braden
Braden leads today (#1,152 vs #1,193), though both are past their peak.
145 years, head to head
Babies named Will and Braden per year in U.S. Social Security records, 1880–2025.
Head to head
2025 rank
#1,193
#1,152
Babies named in 2025
170
183
Peak year
1882
2005
Trend
Declining since 2005
Declining since 2005
Usually for
Boys
Boys
Lifetime births
45,952
46,235
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