Boy name
Brayden
As of 2025, Brayden ranks #229 among American boys' names, according to Social Security records. 1,545 boys received the name that year. Popularity is fading: #111 five years ago, #229 now. SSA records for Brayden go back to 1970; the peak came in 2011 at #36, with 9,025 babies named that year. Geographically, it's strongest in Hawaii, where it ranks #104 among boy names.
Rankings
2025 rank
#229
among boy names
Trend
Falling
last 5 years
All-time peak
#36
in 2011 (2010s)
Babies in 2025
1,545
boys named Brayden
Brayden popularity, 1880–2025
Where Brayden is most popular
Share of boys born in 2025:lowhighno data (< 5 births)
Strongest states: Hawaii (#104), West Virginia (#147), Mississippi (#144)
Uniqueness score
30/ 100Very common
everywhereone of a kind
A familiar pick that most people will recognize instantly. Based on how many babies per birth were named Brayden in the most recent year of SSA data.