Braydon
Boy name · #1784 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Braydon? In official American birth records, Braydon has been tracked continuously since 1977, giving it 48 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Braydon in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Braydon is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". 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
State-level data for Braydon 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 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
How old is the name Braydon?
In official American birth records, the name Braydon first appeared in 1977 (over 48 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 48 years.
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. 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.