The first name Brayden
A boy’s name.
2 syllables Male
Meaning and origin
A male given name transferred from the surname, of modern usage, variant of Braden.
A form of Braden.
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 24 boys were named Brayden, making it the 1,197th most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2008, with 141 births (#294).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Brayden with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Brayden at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 1,545 boys born in the United States were named Brayden, the 229th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 2010, when 9,122 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.
Famous people named Brayden
3 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Brayden PointCanadian ice hockey player, born 1996
- Brayden SchennCanadian ice hockey player, born 1991
- Brayden McNabbCanadian ice hockey defenceman, born 1991
Questions
- How popular is the name Brayden?
- In 2025, 24 boys born in England and Wales were named Brayden, ranking 1,197th. Its peak was 2008, with 141 births.
- Is Brayden a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a boy's name: 99% of the 137,606 US babies named Brayden since 1880 were boys.
- When was Brayden most popular?
- 2010 in the United States, when 9,122 babies were named Brayden, its highest rank at 40th.
- What name is Brayden a form of?
- Brayden is a form of Braden.