Unisex name · since 1992
Braedyn
Since 1992, U.S. Social Security records show 2,299 babies named Braedyn, peaking in 2010. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #3,020 of 45,481
- all-time among boys
- #5,494 of 13,930
- 2025 SSA year
- 2,299
- born since 1992
- 2010s
- peak decade
Yes -- Braedyn is the #5494 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 2,299 recorded since 1992.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Braedyn has been recorded 2,299 times among boys since 1992, currently ranked #5494 nationally and more common than 61% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1992 to 2025.
- #3,020 of 45,481 all-time among boys
- #5,494 of 13,930 2025 SSA year
- 2,299 born since 1992
- 2010s peak decade
Data updated Aug 2026
The verdict
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Braedyn ranks #3,020 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first) and #5,494 of 13,930 among boys' names in 2025. 2,299 born since 1992, peaking in the 2010s.
- #3,020 of 45,481
- all-time among boys
- #5,494 of 13,930
- 2025 SSA year
- 2,299
- born since 1992
- 2010s
- peak decade
Braedyn's 2,299 recorded births place it above 93.35% of the 45,481 boys names in the full SSA archive.
29 jurisdictions carry state-level records, led by Texas.
How Braedyn compares
2,299 Top 20% higher than 80% of 13,930 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
Braedyn's all-time total is 6x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Braedyn | Median boys name (Takari) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,299 | 369 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 181 | 34 | 22,252 |
Braedyn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Braedyn splits its recorded history at 2010: 53% of all births land in the more recent half, 47% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1996 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2010 peak of 181 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Braedyn popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1992–2025
- Peak year (2010)
- 181
- Annual births at peak, across 34 years of records
Braedyn popularity over time - girls
291 total births recorded since 1998 (Braedyn as girls' name)
Braedyn by decade
2010s is the heaviest window (1,068 births, 46% of the file).
2010s was Braedyn's strongest decade.
1,068 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 46% of all-time use.
Braedyn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 72
1990s
72 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,015 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,068 births
- 2020s 144
2020s
144 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 1,068 births (46% of all-time use).
How Braedyn 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 Braedyn's total volume
Braedyn by state
Where Braedyn concentrates geographically, total births since 1992
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 188 | 8.2% |
| #2 | Ohio | | 79 | 3.4% |
| #3 | California | | 76 | 3.3% |
| #4 | Pennsylvania | | 75 | 3.3% |
| #5 | Michigan | | 68 | 3.0% |
| #6 | Indiana | | 47 | 2.0% |
| #7 | Georgia | | 43 | 1.9% |
| #8 | Wisconsin | | 42 | 1.8% |
188 of 2,299 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 29 reporting states.
Braedyn appears in 29 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Braedyn? ▼
Where does Braedyn sit in the SSA name archive? ▼
When was Braedyn most popular? ▼
Where is Braedyn most popular? ▼
Is Braedyn a unisex name? ▼
How long has the name Braedyn been used? ▼
What names are similar to Braedyn? ▼
What to do with Braedyn's data
- Braedyn's decade-level peak was the 2010s (1,068 total births); usage has since declined to 144 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Braedyns (188 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Braedyn
Nearby Names Like Braedyn
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Braedyn
Compare Braedyn side by side: Braedyn vs Brandon Braedyn vs Bradley Braedyn vs Brayden
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Braedyn
Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span
Two nationwide peer axes for Braedyn: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.
Similar peak year (~2010)
Similar record span (~33 yrs)
Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.
Data Sources
Data as of August 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, 1992–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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 Braedyn 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 August 2026.