Total births
1,180
Boys' name · since 1992
Braydan
Since 1992, U.S. Social Security records show 1,180 babies named Braydan, peaking in 2009. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #10267
- among boys today
- 1,180
- born since 1992
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 28%
- more common than other boys
1,180 babies have been named Braydan since 1992, making it today's #10267 boys' name.
Braydan has 1,180 recorded births among boys since 1992, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #10267 as of the latest data, more common than 28% 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 1992 to 2025.
- #10267 among boys today
- 1,180 born since 1992
- 2000s peak decade
- 28% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Braydan is currently the #10267 boys' name in America, more common than 28% of boys - 1,180 born since 1992, peaking in the 2000s.
- #10267
- among boys today
- 1,180
- born since 1992
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 28%
- more common than other boys
Braydan vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#10267
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 28% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
47% of everyone ever named Braydan was born in this single decade.
2009
Single peak year
90 babies were named Braydan in 2009 - its busiest year on record.
How Braydan compares
1,180 Top 28% higher than 72% 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
Braydan's all-time total is 3x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Braydan | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,180 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 90 | 23 | 22,252 |
Braydan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Braydan splits its recorded history at 2010: 47% of all births land in the more recent half, 53% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1992 (7 births) -- compare that against the 2009 peak of 90 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Braydan at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2009
Current rank
#10,267
Active since
1992
Braydan popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1992–2025
- Peak year (2009)
- 90
- Annual births at peak, across 34 years of records
Braydan popularity over time - girls
10 total births recorded since 2002 (Braydan as girls' name)
Braydan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Braydan's strongest decade.
554 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 47% of all-time use.
Braydan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 77
1990s
77 births
- 2000s
2000s
554 births
- 2010s
2010s
476 births
- 2020s 73
2020s
73 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 554 births (47% of all-time use).
How Braydan 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 Braydan's total volume
Braydan vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Braydan by state
Where Braydan concentrates geographically, total births since 1992
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Ohio | | 45 | 3.8% |
| #2 | Texas | | 36 | 3.1% |
| #3 | Pennsylvania | | 20 | 1.7% |
| #4 | Michigan | | 13 | 1.1% |
| #5 | California | | 12 | 1.0% |
| #6 | Indiana | | 11 | 0.9% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 10 | 0.8% |
| #8 | Kentucky | | 7 | 0.6% |
Ohio share of Braydan's total US births 3.8%
Even split
45 of 1,180 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 15 reporting states.
Braydan appears in 15 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Braydan? ▼
1,180 babies have been named Braydan since 1992. It currently ranks #10267 among boys. The peak year was 2009 with 90 births.
When was Braydan most popular? ▼
Braydan was most popular in the 2000s decade with 554 total births. The single peak year was 2009.
Where is Braydan most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Braydan are Ohio (45 births), Texas (36 births), Pennsylvania (20 births).
How long has the name Braydan been used? ▼
Braydan has been recorded in Social Security data since 1992, spanning 34 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Braydan? ▼
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 Braydan's data
- Braydan's decade-level peak was the 2000s (554 total births); usage has since declined to 73 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Ohio records the most Braydans (45 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Ohio 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 Braydan
Nearby Names Like Braydan
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Braydan
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 Braydan side by side: Braydan vs Brandon Braydan vs Bradley Braydan vs Brayden
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Braydan
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, 1992–2025 (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. "Braydan: #10267 Boys' Name - 1,180 Births, Peak 2009." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/braydan. 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 Braydan 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.