Boys' name · since 1995

Braydn

Braydn has 424 recorded births since 1995 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2009 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.

424
total births
1995–2016
years on record
2000s
peak decade
57%
born in that decade

424 boys have been named Braydn since 1995, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.

Social Security Administration records show Braydn recorded 424 times among boys since 1995, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1995 to 2016.

  • 424 total births
  • 1995–2016 years on record
  • 2000s peak decade
  • 57% born in that decade

Data updated Jun 2026

The verdict

424 boys have been named Braydn since 1995, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2016.

424
total births
1995–2016
years on record
2000s
peak decade
57%
born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade

57% of everyone ever named Braydn was born in this single decade.

2009
Single peak year

45 babies were named Braydn in 2009 - its busiest year on record.

Braydn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Braydn's SSA record in two at 2006 and the more recent half accounts for 66% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 34%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1995, with only 7 births recorded -- set against the 2009 peak of 45, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Braydn at a glance

Last recorded 2016

Total births

424

Since 1995

22 years of records

Peak year

2009

45 births that year

Strongest decade: 2000s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 2016

Active since

1995

Recorded for 22 years

Last year on file: 2016

Braydn popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1995–2016

Last recorded 2016
Peak year (2009)
45
Annual births at peak, across 22 years of records
01020304050 19951998200120042007201020132016 9

Braydn by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

2000s was Braydn's strongest decade.

243 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 57% of all-time use.

Braydn births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 2000s at 243 births (57% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of June 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Braydn?
424 babies have been named Braydn since 1995. It was last recorded in 2016. The peak year was 2009 with 45 births.
When was Braydn most popular?
Braydn was most popular in the 2000s decade with 243 total births. The single peak year was 2009.
How long has the name Braydn been used?
The SSA has tracked Braydn since 1995 -- 22 years through the most recent 2016 data.
What names are similar to Braydn?
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 Braydn's data

  • Braydn's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (243 total births) through the 2010s (133) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
  • 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.

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, 1995–2016 (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. "Braydn: Baby Name Since 1995 - 424 Births, Peak 2009." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/braydn. 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 Braydn 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.