Braiden is a boy name with a modern feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Braiden means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Braiden across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Braiden has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Braiden is a boy name of Irish (Gaelic) origin meaning “descendant of Bradan”. A variant spelling of Braden.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 7,789 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 352 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 44 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 16 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Braiden per year, United States (1984 to 2025). United States peaked in 2010 (567/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2010 (29/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2008 (8/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 2018 (6/yr).
Braiden has been a fairly common baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2010, when it ranked #990 nationally (given to 599 babies that year).
Brayden · Braden · Braeden · Braydon · Bradyn · Braedon
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