Brayden
Boy name · #229 in 2025 · Distinctive
How old is the name Brayden? In official American birth records, Brayden has been tracked continuously since 1970, giving it 55 years of documented American history.
Brayden is currently the #229 boy name in the United States — 1,545 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #61, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 1,165 boys born in 2025 was named Brayden.
The 55-year story
Brayden first appears in the Social Security records in 1970, when 6 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2010, when 9,122 boys were named Brayden — good for #40 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 Brayden per year. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Brayden in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Brayden is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "distinctive". That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Brayden is most common
Geography matters for names, and Brayden is no exception. Adjusted for how many boys are born in each state, Brayden is most common in WV (2.1 per 1,000), MS (2 per 1,000), MA (2 per 1,000), SC (1.8 per 1,000), AL (1.7 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 1.1 per 1,000 boys. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Brayden is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Brayden
Statistically, parents drawn to Brayden tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Ayden, Cayden, Camden, Kaiden, and Caden.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Brayden | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,545 | #229 |
| 2024 | 1,923 | #190 |
| 2023 | 2,285 | #160 |
| 2022 | 2,591 | #149 |
| 2021 | 2,849 | #131 |
| 2020 | 3,294 | #111 |
| 2019 | 3,690 | #101 |
| 2018 | 4,422 | #84 |
| 2017 | 5,178 | #72 |
| 2016 | 5,734 | #64 |
| 2015 | 6,282 | #61 |
| 2014 | 6,596 | #62 |
| 2013 | 7,455 | #48 |
| 2012 | 8,513 | #39 |
| 2011 | 9,025 | #36 |
| 2010 | 9,122 | #40 |
| 2009 | 8,603 | #48 |
| 2008 | 8,445 | #51 |
| 2007 | 7,226 | #64 |
| 2006 | 6,160 | #79 |
| 2005 | 5,512 | #80 |
| 2004 | 4,066 | #107 |
| 2003 | 3,672 | #110 |
| 2002 | 2,809 | #138 |
| 2001 | 2,129 | #176 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Brayden?
In official American birth records, the name Brayden first appeared in 1970 (over 55 years ago), when 6 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 55 years.
Is Brayden a popular boy name?
Brayden ranked #229 among boys in 2025 with 1,545 babies given the name — inside the top 500: established but not ubiquitous. Ten years earlier it ranked #61.
When was the name Brayden most popular?
Brayden peaked in 2010, when 9,122 American boys received the name (ranked #40 that year). Since 2010 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Brayden?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 1,165 newborn American boys was named Brayden. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "distinctive".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.