Total births
13,642
Boys' name · since 1973
Braeden
Since 1973, U.S. Social Security records show 13,642 babies named Braeden, peaking in 2005. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #2407
- among boys today
- 13,642
- born since 1973
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 83%
- more common than other boys
Braeden currently ranks #2407 among boys' names in America, with 13,642 babies recorded since 1973.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Braeden has been recorded 13,642 times among boys since 1973, currently ranked #2407 nationally and more common than 83% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1973 to 2025.
- #2407 among boys today
- 13,642 born since 1973
- 2000s peak decade
- 83% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Braeden is currently the #2407 boys' name in America, more common than 83% of boys - 13,642 born since 1973, peaking in the 2000s.
- #2407
- among boys today
- 13,642
- born since 1973
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 83%
- more common than other boys
Braeden vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2407
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 83% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
62% of everyone ever named Braeden was born in this single decade.
2005
Single peak year
1,004 babies were named Braeden in 2005 - its busiest year on record.
How Braeden compares
13,642 Top 7% higher than 93% 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
Braeden's all-time total is 37x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Braeden | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 13,642 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 1,004 | 23 | 22,252 |
Braeden's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Braeden's full recorded timeline at 2002, 80% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 20% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1973, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2005 peak of 1,004 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Braeden at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2005
Current rank
#2,407
Active since
1973
Braeden popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1973–2025
- Peak year (2005)
- 1,004
- Annual births at peak, across 53 years of records
Braeden popularity over time - girls
230 total births recorded since 1988 (Braeden as girls' name)
Braeden by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Braeden's strongest decade.
8,403 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 62% of all-time use.
Braeden births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 10
1970s
10 births
- 1980s 120
1980s
120 births
- 1990s 1,525
1990s
1,525 births
- 2000s
2000s
8,403 births
- 2010s 3,200
2010s
3,200 births
- 2020s 384
2020s
384 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 8,403 births (62% of all-time use).
How Braeden 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 Braeden's total volume
Braeden vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Braeden by state
Where Braeden concentrates geographically, total births since 1973
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 1,129 | 8.3% |
| #2 | California | | 891 | 6.5% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 605 | 4.4% |
| #4 | New York | | 538 | 3.9% |
| #5 | Pennsylvania | | 522 | 3.8% |
| #6 | Wisconsin | | 470 | 3.4% |
| #7 | Michigan | | 457 | 3.3% |
| #8 | Illinois | | 454 | 3.3% |
Texas share of Braeden's total US births 8.3%
Even split
1,129 of 13,642 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 48 reporting states.
Braeden appears in 48 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Braeden? ▼
13,642 babies have been named Braeden since 1973. It currently ranks #2407 among boys. The peak year was 2005 with 1,004 births.
When was Braeden most popular? ▼
Braeden was most popular in the 2000s decade with 8,403 total births. The single peak year was 2005.
Where is Braeden most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Braeden are Texas (1,129 births), California (891 births), Ohio (605 births).
How long has the name Braeden been used? ▼
Braeden has been recorded in Social Security data since 1973, spanning 53 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Braeden? ▼
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 Braeden's data
- Braeden's decade-level peak was the 2000s (8,403 total births); usage has since declined to 384 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Braedens (1,129 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 Braeden
Nearby Names Like Braeden
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Braeden
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 Braeden side by side: Braeden vs Brandon Braeden vs Bradley Braeden vs Brayden
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Braeden
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, 1973–2025 (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. "Braeden: #2407 Boys' Name - 13,642 Births, Peak 2005." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/braeden. 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 Braeden 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.