Braiden
Boy name · #2861 in 2025 · Uniqueness 95/100
In 2025, 44 baby boys were named Braiden, placing it at #2861 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #902, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 40,909 boys born in 2025 was named Braiden.
The 41-year story
Braiden first appears in the Social Security records in 1984, when 6 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2009, when 563 boys were named Braiden — good for #484 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 Braiden per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Braiden in class?
Braiden scores 95 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Braiden will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Braiden is most common
State-level data for Braiden is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Braiden
Statistically, parents drawn to Braiden tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Braeden, Kaeden, Grayden, Jaeden, and Bryden.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Braiden | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 44 | #2833 |
| 2024 | 58 | #2393 |
| 2023 | 64 | #2221 |
| 2022 | 82 | #1907 |
| 2021 | 103 | #1632 |
| 2020 | 132 | #1347 |
| 2019 | 113 | #1507 |
| 2018 | 151 | #1228 |
| 2017 | 194 | #1036 |
| 2016 | 243 | #894 |
| 2015 | 241 | #902 |
| 2014 | 277 | #821 |
| 2013 | 298 | #759 |
| 2012 | 421 | #601 |
| 2011 | 468 | #545 |
| 2010 | 557 | #468 |
| 2009 | 563 | #484 |
| 2008 | 555 | #493 |
| 2007 | 482 | #533 |
| 2006 | 403 | #603 |
| 2005 | 391 | #582 |
| 2004 | 305 | #669 |
| 2003 | 234 | #758 |
| 2002 | 230 | #753 |
| 2001 | 192 | #843 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Braiden a popular boy name?
Braiden ranked #2861 among boys in 2025 with 44 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #902.
When was the name Braiden most popular?
Braiden peaked in 2009, when 563 American boys received the name (ranked #484 that year). Since 2009 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Braiden?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 40,909 newborn American boys was named Braiden. It scores 95/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.