Total births
136,548
Boys' name · since 1970
Brayden
Since 1970, U.S. Social Security records show 136,548 babies named Brayden, peaking in 2010. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #190
- among boys today
- 136,548
- born since 1970
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 99%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Brayden is the #190 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 136,548 recorded since 1970.
Brayden has 136,548 recorded births among boys since 1970, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #190 as of the latest data, more common than 99% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1970 to 2025.
- #190 among boys today
- 136,548 born since 1970
- 2010s peak decade
- 99% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Brayden is currently the #190 boys' name in America, more common than 99% of boys - 136,548 born since 1970, peaking in the 2010s.
- #190
- among boys today
- 136,548
- born since 1970
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 99%
- more common than other boys
Brayden vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#190
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 99% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
48% of everyone ever named Brayden was born in this single decade.
2010
Single peak year
9,122 babies were named Brayden in 2010 - its busiest year on record.
How Brayden compares
136,548 Top 2% higher than 98% 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
Brayden's all-time total is 372x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Brayden | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 136,548 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 9,122 | 23 | 22,252 |
Brayden's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Brayden's full recorded timeline at 2000, 96% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 4% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1970, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2010 peak of 9,122 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Brayden at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
2010
Current rank
#190
Active since
1970
Brayden popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1970–2025
- Peak year (2010)
- 9,122
- Annual births at peak, across 56 years of records
Brayden popularity over time - girls
1,058 total births recorded since 1993 (Brayden as girls' name)
Brayden by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Brayden's strongest decade.
66,017 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 48% of all-time use.
Brayden births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 50
1970s
50 births
- 1980s 318
1980s
318 births
- 1990s 5,294
1990s
5,294 births
- 2000s
2000s
50,382 births
- 2010s
2010s
66,017 births
- 2020s 14,487
2020s
14,487 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 66,017 births (48% of all-time use).
How Brayden 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 Brayden's total volume
Brayden vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Brayden by state
Where Brayden concentrates geographically, total births since 1970
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 10,770 | 7.9% |
| #2 | California | | 8,777 | 6.4% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 7,035 | 5.2% |
| #4 | Florida | | 6,302 | 4.6% |
| #5 | Pennsylvania | | 6,159 | 4.5% |
| #6 | New York | | 5,232 | 3.8% |
| #7 | Michigan | | 4,885 | 3.6% |
| #8 | North Carolina | | 4,824 | 3.5% |
Texas share of Brayden's total US births 7.9%
Even split
10,770 of 136,548 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 51 reporting states.
Brayden appears in 51 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Brayden? ▼
Since 1970, Social Security records show 136,548 babies named Brayden. Today it holds rank #190 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2010, with 9,122 births.
When was Brayden most popular? ▼
Brayden was most popular in the 2010s decade with 66,017 total births. The single peak year was 2010.
Where is Brayden most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Brayden are Texas (10,770 births), California (8,777 births), Ohio (7,035 births).
How long has the name Brayden been used? ▼
Brayden has been recorded in Social Security data since 1970, spanning 56 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Brayden? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Brandon, Bradley, Brady, Brad, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Brayden's data
- Brayden's decade-level peak was the 2010s (66,017 total births); usage has since declined to 14,487 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Braydens (10,770 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 Brayden
Nearby Names Like Brayden
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Brayden
Brandon Boy
#230 770,509 births
Bradley Boy
#362 313,008 births
Brady Boy
#309 96,770 births
Brad Boy
#4077 83,060 births
Braxton Boy
#170 65,831 births
Compare Brayden side by side: Brayden vs Brandon Brayden vs Bradley Brayden vs Brady
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Brayden
Miguel #189
190,566 births · Peak 2007
Tyler #191
603,970 births · Peak 1994
Ashton #188
88,267 births · Peak 2004
Peter #192
589,588 births · Peak 1957
Barrett #187
33,425 births · Peak 2025
Camden #193
59,178 births · Peak 2013
Alejandro #186
146,624 births · Peak 2001
Zachary #194
551,752 births · Peak 1993
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, 1970–2025 (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. "Brayden: #190 Boys' Name - 136,548 Births, Peak 2010." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/brayden. 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 Brayden 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.