Braeden
Braeden was the #3,314 boys' name in the US in 2025 (35 babies), and #2,269 in Canada.
Braeden as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Scotland
- Northern Ireland
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Scotland | Northern Ireland | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #3,314 (35) | — | — | — | #2,269 (8) |
| 2024 | #2,393 (58) | — | — | — | #3,072 (5) |
| 2023 | #2,737 (47) | #4,108 (4) | — | — | #2,336 (7) |
| 2022 | #2,083 (72) | — | — | — | #1,759 (10) |
| 2021 | #1,784 (89) | — | — | — | #1,230 (17) |
| 2020 | #1,798 (83) | #4,608 (3) | — | — | #1,312 (15) |
| 2019 | #1,494 (114) | #3,013 (6) | — | — | #2,189 (7) |
| 2018 | #1,418 (123) | #3,412 (5) | — | — | #1,056 (20) |
| 2017 | #1,219 (150) | #2,512 (8) | — | — | #1,113 (19) |
| 2016 | #993 (205) | #3,079 (6) | #707 (3) | — | #911 (25) |
| 2015 | #796 (293) | #1,673 (14) | — | #314 (5) | #774 (31) |
| 2014 | #793 (289) | #2,459 (8) | #587 (4) | — | #854 (27) |
| 2013 | #714 (330) | #2,216 (9) | #590 (4) | — | #582 (46) |
| 2012 | #576 (446) | #2,117 (10) | — | — | #478 (58) |
| 2011 | #476 (561) | #1,909 (11) | — | — | #431 (65) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2005 at #322.
- Falling over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1973.
How common is it?
about 1 in 50,000 baby boys in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 50,000 | rare |
| Canada | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 20,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Braeden is likely to keep falling in the US in 2026: about 1 in 56,000 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 39,000 to 1 in 81,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braeden | Canada | Boys | #2,269 | 8 |
| Braeden | England & Wales | Boys | — | too few |
| Braeden | Northern Ireland | Boys | — | too few |
| Braeden | Scotland | Boys | — | too few |
| Braeden | US | Girls | — | too few |
| Braeden | US | Boys | #3,314 | 35 |