The nameBrayden
Brayden is a modern American boy's name, close to Braden, from an Irish surname.
- Boy's name
- Irish
Meaning
Brayden comes from Braden, from the Irish Ó Bradáin, "descendant of Bradán", a word meaning "salmon".
Origin
Irish, through a modern American spelling.
History
Like Jayden and Aiden, Brayden became very fashionable in the 2000s. It was in the American top 100 from 2005 to 2018 and reached 36th place in 2011.
Famous people named Brayden
- Brayden Schenn, ice hockey player
- Brayden Point, ice hockey player
Popularity of the name Brayden
Brayden in the United States
Brayden was most popular in the United States in the 2010s, with 66,258 births over the decade, 49% of all recorded babies named Brayden. Its rise began around 1998, and it peaked in 2010. Half of all babies named Brayden in the United States were born before 2011, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, it has been falling: 2,595 births a year on average, against 5,076 in the five years before.
Brayden in the United Kingdom
Brayden was most popular in the United Kingdom in the 2010s, with 1,104 births over the decade, 53% of all recorded babies named Brayden. Half of all babies named Brayden in the United Kingdom were born before 2012, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, it has been falling: 48 births a year on average, against 86 in the five years before.
Sibling names for Brayden
Names from the same generation as Brayden, whose popularity in the United States has followed a similar path.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Brayden mean?
Brayden comes from Braden, from the Irish Ó Bradáin, "descendant of Bradán", a word meaning "salmon".
What is the origin of the name Brayden?
Irish, through a modern American spelling.
Is Brayden a girl's or a boy's name?
Brayden is a boy's name.
How popular is the name Brayden?
In 2024, Brayden was the 190th most popular name for baby boys in the United States, with 1,917 births.
What are good sibling names for Brayden?
Names from the same generation, with a similar popularity in the United States: Lilly, Peyton, Nevaeh and Rylee for a sister, Ayden, Aiden, Landon and Brody for a brother.
Who are famous people named Brayden?
Brayden Schenn, ice hockey player; Brayden Point, ice hockey player.