Where does the name Brayden come from?

Brayden is a boy name of Irish origin.

Is Brayden a boy or a girl name?

Brayden is used for both. In U.S. Social Security records, about 1% of children given the name Brayden are girls and 99% are boys.

How popular is the name Brayden in 2023?

Brayden ranks #10462 for boys in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 2010 with 9,168 babies.

How do you pronounce Brayden?

Brayden is pronounced BRAY-den (2 syllables).

What are common spellings of Brayden?

Brayden is also written as Braden, Braiden, Braydon.

A name from Irish · Boy

Brayden

A modern American spelling of Braden, from the Irish surname Ó Bradáin meaning 'descendant of Bradán' (from Irish bradán, 'salmon'). One of the defining 2000s-era American boys' names.

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Popularity over time

A 53-year arc in numbers.

133,080 U.S. births recorded from 1970–2023.

Popularity · 1970–2023

2,294 births in 2023

1970 1996 2023

Babies named per year Peak year Most recent

Meaning

A name that means something.

BA modern American spelling of Braden, from the Irish surname Ó Bradáin meaning 'descendant of Bradán' (from Irish bradán, 'salmon'). One of the defining 2000s-era American boys' names.

Variants & spellings

3 ways to spell "Brayden".

Each transliteration carries a slightly different cultural fingerprint.

Braden Most common Braiden Braydon

Famous bearers

People who carry the name Brayden.

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Brayden Schenn (NHL forward)
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Brayden Point (NHL center)

Quick answers

People often ask about Brayden.

What does the name Brayden mean?: Brayden means a modern American spelling of Braden, from the Irish surname Ó Bradáin meaning 'descendant of Bradán' (from Irish bradán, 'salmon'). One of the defining 2000s-era American boys' names.
Where does the name Brayden come from?: Brayden is a boy name of Irish origin.
Is Brayden a boy or a girl name?: Brayden is used for both. In U.S. Social Security records, about 1% of children given the name Brayden are girls and 99% are boys.
How popular is the name Brayden in 2023?: Brayden ranks #10462 for boys in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 2010 with 9,168 babies.
How do you pronounce Brayden?: Brayden is pronounced BRAY-den (2 syllables).
What are common spellings of Brayden?: Brayden is also written as Braden, Braiden, Braydon.

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Popularity counts come from the U.S. Social Security Administration's national dataset. Meanings and origins are curated from etymological sources. If you spot an error, please let us know.