Braeden
Boy name · #3337 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Braeden? In official American birth records, Braeden has been tracked continuously since 1973, giving it 52 years of documented American history.
Braeden ranks #3337 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 35 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #796, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 51,429 boys born in 2025 was named Braeden.
The 52-year story
Braeden first appears in the Social Security records in 1973, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2005, when 1,004 boys were named Braeden — good for #322 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Braeden per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Braeden against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Braeden in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Braeden is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Braeden will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Braeden is most common
State-level data for Braeden is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Braeden
Statistically, parents drawn to Braeden tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Braiden, Jaeden, Brenden, Caeden, and Haden.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Braeden | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 35 | #3314 |
| 2024 | 58 | #2393 |
| 2023 | 47 | #2737 |
| 2022 | 72 | #2083 |
| 2021 | 89 | #1784 |
| 2020 | 83 | #1798 |
| 2019 | 114 | #1494 |
| 2018 | 123 | #1418 |
| 2017 | 150 | #1219 |
| 2016 | 205 | #993 |
| 2015 | 293 | #796 |
| 2014 | 289 | #793 |
| 2013 | 330 | #714 |
| 2012 | 446 | #576 |
| 2011 | 561 | #476 |
| 2010 | 689 | #409 |
| 2009 | 816 | #373 |
| 2008 | 948 | #345 |
| 2007 | 979 | #325 |
| 2006 | 966 | #333 |
| 2005 | 1,004 | #322 |
| 2004 | 941 | #324 |
| 2003 | 876 | #330 |
| 2002 | 741 | #360 |
| 2001 | 605 | #415 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Braeden?
In official American birth records, the name Braeden first appeared in 1973 (over 52 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 52 years.
Is Braeden a popular boy name?
Braeden ranked #3337 among boys in 2025 with 35 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #796.
When was the name Braeden most popular?
Braeden peaked in 2005, when 1,004 American boys received the name (ranked #322 that year). Since 2005 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Braeden?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 51,429 newborn American boys was named Braeden. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.