Braydon
Boy name · #1784 in 2025 · Uniqueness 85/100
In 2025, 90 baby boys were named Braydon, placing it at #1784 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #572, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 20,000 boys born in 2025 was named Braydon.
The 48-year story
Braydon first appears in the Social Security records in 1977, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2009, when 1,035 boys were named Braydon — good for #311 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 Braydon per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Braydon in class?
Braydon scores 85 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 Braydon will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Braydon is most common
Geography matters for names, and Braydon is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Braydons were CA (10), KY (7), FL (6), TX (6), OH (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Braydon
Statistically, parents drawn to Braydon tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Jaydon, London, Jadon, Javion, and Brighton.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Braydon | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 90 | #1778 |
| 2024 | 107 | #1599 |
| 2023 | 128 | #1420 |
| 2022 | 135 | #1379 |
| 2021 | 189 | #1103 |
| 2020 | 186 | #1074 |
| 2019 | 220 | #974 |
| 2018 | 258 | #855 |
| 2017 | 342 | #713 |
| 2016 | 384 | #672 |
| 2015 | 491 | #572 |
| 2014 | 528 | #525 |
| 2013 | 588 | #472 |
| 2012 | 734 | #397 |
| 2011 | 805 | #369 |
| 2010 | 924 | #341 |
| 2009 | 1,035 | #311 |
| 2008 | 1,022 | #324 |
| 2007 | 870 | #364 |
| 2006 | 758 | #397 |
| 2005 | 752 | #385 |
| 2004 | 629 | #414 |
| 2003 | 467 | #516 |
| 2002 | 439 | #516 |
| 2001 | 338 | #592 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Braydon a popular boy name?
Braydon ranked #1784 among boys in 2025 with 90 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #572.
When was the name Braydon most popular?
Braydon peaked in 2009, when 1,035 American boys received the name (ranked #311 that year). Since 2009 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Braydon?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 20,000 newborn American boys was named Braydon. It scores 85/100 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.