Boy name
Braden
Braden is currently the #1152 boy name in the United States, based on 2025 Social Security data. In raw numbers: 183 babies. It has drifted down the charts over the past five years, from #809 to #1152. Looking at the full record since 1916, Braden hit its all-time high of #133 in 2005, when 3,046 boys were given the name. State by state, Maryland leads the way at #702.
Rankings
2025 rank
#1152
among boy names
Trend
Falling
last 5 years
All-time peak
#133
in 2005 (2000s)
Babies in 2025
183
boys named Braden
Braden popularity, 1880–2025
Where Braden is most popular
Share of boys born in 2025:lowhighno data (< 5 births)
Strongest states: Maryland (#702), Missouri (#709), Virginia (#727)
Uniqueness score
56/ 100Balanced
everywhereone of a kind
Well known, but far from crowded — the middle of the field. Based on how many babies per birth were named Braden in the most recent year of SSA data.
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