Total births
46,235
Boys' name · since 1916
Braden
Braden has 46,235 recorded births since 1916 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2005 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #1246
- among boys today
- 46,235
- born since 1916
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 91%
- more common than other boys
46,235 babies have been named Braden since 1916, making it today's #1246 boys' name.
Braden has 46,235 recorded births among boys since 1916, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #1246 as of the latest data, more common than 91% of boys, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1916 to 2025.
- #1246 among boys today
- 46,235 born since 1916
- 2000s peak decade
- 91% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Braden is currently the #1246 boys' name in America, more common than 91% of boys - 46,235 born since 1916, peaking in the 2000s.
- #1246
- among boys today
- 46,235
- born since 1916
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 91%
- more common than other boys
Braden vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1246
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 91% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
52% of everyone ever named Braden was born in this single decade.
2005
Single peak year
3,046 babies were named Braden in 2005 - its busiest year on record.
How Braden compares
46,235 Top 4% higher than 96% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Braden's all-time total is 126x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Braden | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 46,235 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 3,046 | 23 | 22,252 |
Braden's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Braden's SSA record in two at 1981 and the more recent half accounts for 97% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 3%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1928, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2005 peak of 3,046, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Braden at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2005
Current rank
#1,246
Active since
1916
Braden popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1916–2025
- Peak year (2005)
- 3,046
- Annual births at peak, across 110 years of records
Braden popularity over time - girls
277 total births recorded since 1975 (Braden as girls' name)
Braden by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Braden's strongest decade.
24,071 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 52% of all-time use.
Braden births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 6
1910s
6 births
- 1920s 19
1920s
19 births
- 1930s 22
1930s
22 births
- 1940s 44
1940s
44 births
- 1950s 156
1950s
156 births
- 1960s 271
1960s
271 births
- 1970s 814
1970s
814 births
- 1980s 2,343
1980s
2,343 births
- 1990s 8,389
1990s
8,389 births
- 2000s
2000s
24,071 births
- 2010s 8,784
2010s
8,784 births
- 2020s 1,316
2020s
1,316 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 24,071 births (52% of all-time use).
How Braden compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Braden's total volume
Braden vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Braden by state
Where Braden concentrates geographically, total births since 1916
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 3,992 | 8.6% |
| #2 | California | | 3,073 | 6.6% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 2,569 | 5.6% |
| #4 | Pennsylvania | | 1,980 | 4.3% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 1,952 | 4.2% |
| #6 | Oklahoma | | 1,760 | 3.8% |
| #7 | Florida | | 1,690 | 3.7% |
| #8 | Indiana | | 1,644 | 3.6% |
Texas share of Braden's total US births 8.6%
Even split
3,992 of 46,235 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 51 reporting states.
Braden appears in 51 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Braden? ▼
Since 1916, Social Security records show 46,235 babies named Braden. Today it holds rank #1246 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2005, with 3,046 births.
When was Braden most popular? ▼
Braden was most popular in the 2000s decade with 24,071 total births. The single peak year was 2005.
Where is Braden most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Braden are Texas (3,992 births), California (3,073 births), Ohio (2,569 births).
How long has the name Braden been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Braden since 1916 -- 110 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Braden? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Brandon, Bradley, Brayden, Brady, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Braden's data
- Braden's decade-level peak was the 2000s (24,071 total births); usage has since declined to 1,316 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Bradens (3,992 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Braden
Nearby Names Like Braden
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Braden
Brandon Boy
#230 770,509 births
Bradley Boy
#362 313,008 births
Brayden Boy
#190 136,548 births
Brady Boy
#309 96,770 births
Brad Boy
#4077 83,060 births
Compare Braden side by side: Braden vs Brandon Braden vs Bradley Braden vs Brayden
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Braden
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1916–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Braden: #1246 Boys' Name - 46,235 Births, Peak 2005." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/braden. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Braden draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.