The first name Braden
A boy’s name meaning “descendant of bradán”, “salmon”.
Pronounced /ˈbɹeɪdən/ 2 syllables Male Also a surname
Meaning and origin
Braden means “descendant of bradán”, “salmon”.
Anglicised from an Irish surname Ó Bradáin (“descendant of Bradán”), from a personal name meaning "salmon," from bradán (“salmon”).
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 5 boys were named Braden, making it the 3,684th most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2005, with 36 births (#705).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Braden with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Braden at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 183 boys born in the United States were named Braden, the 1,152nd most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 2005, when 3,046 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Nicknames and spellings
Famous people named Braden
4 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Braden HoltbyCanadian ice hockey goaltender, born 1989
- Braden SchneiderCanadian ice hockey player, born 2001
- Scott CawthonFormer independent video game developer, born 1978
- ClavicularAmerican streamer and PSL influencer in the incelosphere and manospere (born 2005)
Questions
- What does the name Braden mean?
- Braden means “descendant of bradán”, “salmon”.
- How popular is the name Braden?
- In 2025, 5 boys born in England and Wales were named Braden, ranking 3,684th. Its peak was 2005, with 36 births.
- Is Braden a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a boy's name: 99% of the 46,512 US babies named Braden since 1880 were boys.
- When was Braden most popular?
- 2005 in the United States, when 3,046 babies were named Braden, its highest rank at 133rd.
- How do you pronounce Braden?
- Braden is /ˈbɹeɪdən/, 2 syllables.
- What are other spellings of Braden?
- Braeden, Braiden, Brayden and Breighden.
- Is Braden also a surname?
- Yes. Braden is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.