Total births
17
Unisex name · since 2001
Braidy
Since 2001, U.S. Social Security records show 17 babies named Braidy, peaking in 2006. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 17
- total births
- 2001–2007
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
Braidy sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 17 recorded since 2001.
Braidy has 17 recorded births among girls since 2001, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, 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 2001 to 2007.
- 17 total births
- 2001–2007 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 100% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
17 girls have been named Braidy since 2001, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2007.
- 17
- total births
- 2001–2007
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
100% of everyone ever named Braidy was born in this single decade.
2006
Single peak year
6 babies were named Braidy in 2006 - its busiest year on record.
Braidy's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Braidy's SSA record in two at 2006 and the more recent half accounts for 71% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 29%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 2001, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2006 peak of 6, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Braidy at a glance
Last recorded 2007Peak year
2006
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2001
Braidy popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2001–2007
- Peak year (2006)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 7 years of records
Braidy popularity over time - boys
6 total births recorded since 1998 (Braidy as boys' name)
Braidy by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Braidy's strongest decade.
17 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 100% of all-time use.
Braidy births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
17 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 17 births (100% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Braidy? ▼
17 babies have been named Braidy since 2001. It was last recorded in 2007. The peak year was 2006 with 6 births.
When was Braidy most popular? ▼
Braidy was most popular in the 2000s decade with 17 total births. The single peak year was 2006.
Is Braidy a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Braidy is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 17 births, and as a boy's name it has 6 births.
How long has the name Braidy been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Braidy since 2001 -- 7 years through the most recent 2007 data.
What names are similar to Braidy? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Brandy, Brandi, Brandie, Braelyn, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
Keep exploring Braidy
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Braidy
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Braelyn Girl
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Braelynn Girl
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 2001–2007 (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. "Braidy: Baby Name Since 2001 - 17 Births, Peak 2006." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/braidy. 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 Braidy 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 July 2026.