Brayden
- Meaning
- Meaning depends on the surname interpretation
- Pronunciation
- BRAY-dun
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What does Brayden mean?
Brayden means “Meaning depends on the surname interpretation”.
Brayden is a spelling related to Braden, used in the modern family of names that rhyme with Aiden. English and Irish surname explanations have been attached to it, including associations with a broad hill or with salmon. Those possibilities should be kept separate rather than treated as one certain combined meaning.
Braden, Braeden, and Braydon offer similar English sounds with different written forms. This makes spelling an important practical choice: a child may need to specify which version they use. A family surname can provide a clearer personal story than a generalized meaning found in a name list. Brayden also works as a complete everyday name without an obligatory short form.
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How popular is Brayden?
United States · 2025Explore how often Brayden is used and how its ranking has changed.
- US boys rank
- #229 2025 · #1 is most popular
- Boys named Brayden
- 1,545 Recorded births in 2025
- Change in births
- 19.7% Fewer than 2024
Brayden over time
United States · Boys
Recorded births
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Yearly data & usage
Rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys. The summary highlights boys, the most common recorded usage in 2025. Use the chart’s usage selector to explore both categories.
| Year | Usage | US rank | Births |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | #229 | 1,545 |
| 2024 | Boys | #190 | 1,923 |
| 2024 | Girls | #9,042 | 11 |
| 2023 | Boys | #160 | 2,285 |
| 2023 | Girls | #10,462 | 9 |
| 2022 | Boys | #149 | 2,591 |
| 2022 | Girls | #10,534 | 9 |
| 2021 | Boys | #131 | 2,849 |
| 2021 | Girls | #7,701 | 14 |
| 2020 | Boys | #111 | 3,294 |
| 2020 | Girls | #10,400 | 9 |
| 2019 | Boys | #101 | 3,690 |
| 2019 | Girls | #7,810 | 14 |
| 2018 | Boys | #84 | 4,422 |
| 2018 | Girls | #8,700 | 12 |
| 2017 | Boys | #72 | 5,178 |
| 2017 | Girls | #7,517 | 15 |
| 2016 | Boys | #64 | 5,734 |
| 2016 | Girls | #6,221 | 20 |
| 2015 | Boys | #61 | 6,282 |
| 2015 | Girls | #7,687 | 15 |
| 2014 | Boys | #62 | 6,596 |
| 2014 | Girls | #5,498 | 24 |
Years reflect available birth records. Missing records do not mean zero births.
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