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The first name Braiden

A boy’s name.

2 syllables Male

Meaning and origin

A variant spelling of Braden.

From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Popularity

Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025

Braiden last appeared in the official list in 2024, given to 5 boys. It peaked in 2010, with 29 births (#970).

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358
babies named Braiden, 1996–2025
#3,688
rank in 2024
2010
peak year

Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Braiden with other names.

Popularity in the United States

Babies named Braiden at birth, 1880–2025

In 2025, 44 boys born in the United States were named Braiden, the 2,842nd most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 2009, when 563 were.

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7,789
babies named Braiden since 1880
#2,842
rank in 2025
2009
peak year

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.

Questions

What does the name Braiden mean?
A variant spelling of Braden.
How popular is the name Braiden?
In 2024, 5 boys born in England and Wales were named Braiden, ranking 3,688th. Its peak was 2010, with 29 births.
Is Braiden a boy's or a girl's name?
Mostly a boy's name: 98% of the 7,789 US babies named Braiden since 1880 were boys.
When was Braiden most popular?
2009 in the United States, when 563 babies were named Braiden, its highest rank at 484th.