Total births
14,315
Boys' name · since 1977
Braydon
Since 1977, U.S. Social Security records show 14,315 babies named Braydon, peaking in 2009. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #1605
- among boys today
- 14,315
- born since 1977
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 89%
- more common than other boys
Braydon currently ranks #1605 among boys' names in America, with 14,315 babies recorded since 1977.
Social Security Administration records show Braydon recorded 14,315 times among boys since 1977, holding rank #1605 nationally today, ahead of 89% of boys, 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 1977 to 2025.
- #1605 among boys today
- 14,315 born since 1977
- 2000s peak decade
- 89% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Braydon is currently the #1605 boys' name in America, more common than 89% of boys - 14,315 born since 1977, peaking in the 2000s.
- #1605
- among boys today
- 14,315
- born since 1977
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 89%
- more common than other boys
Braydon vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1605
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 89% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
47% of everyone ever named Braydon was born in this single decade.
2009
Single peak year
1,035 babies were named Braydon in 2009 - its busiest year on record.
How Braydon compares
14,315 Top 7% higher than 93% 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
Braydon's all-time total is 39x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Braydon | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 14,315 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 1,035 | 23 | 22,252 |
Braydon's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Braydon splits its recorded history at 2002: 84% of all births land in the more recent half, 16% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1977 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2009 peak of 1,035 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Braydon at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2009
Current rank
#1,605
Active since
1977
Braydon popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1977–2025
- Peak year (2009)
- 1,035
- Annual births at peak, across 49 years of records
Braydon popularity over time - girls
23 total births recorded since 2004 (Braydon as girls' name)
Braydon by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Braydon's strongest decade.
6,687 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 47% of all-time use.
Braydon births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s 131
1980s
131 births
- 1990s 1,383
1990s
1,383 births
- 2000s
2000s
6,687 births
- 2010s
2010s
5,274 births
- 2020s 835
2020s
835 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 6,687 births (47% of all-time use).
How Braydon 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 Braydon's total volume
Braydon vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Braydon by state
Where Braydon concentrates geographically, total births since 1977
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 1,155 | 8.1% |
| #2 | Ohio | | 758 | 5.3% |
| #3 | California | | 725 | 5.1% |
| #4 | Pennsylvania | | 679 | 4.7% |
| #5 | Indiana | | 673 | 4.7% |
| #6 | Georgia | | 486 | 3.4% |
| #7 | Florida | | 476 | 3.3% |
| #8 | North Carolina | | 468 | 3.3% |
Texas share of Braydon's total US births 8.1%
Even split
1,155 of 14,315 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 49 reporting states.
Braydon appears in 49 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Braydon? ▼
14,315 babies have been named Braydon since 1977. It currently ranks #1605 among boys. The peak year was 2009 with 1,035 births.
When was Braydon most popular? ▼
Braydon was most popular in the 2000s decade with 6,687 total births. The single peak year was 2009.
Where is Braydon most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Braydon are Texas (1,155 births), Ohio (758 births), California (725 births).
How long has the name Braydon been used? ▼
Braydon has been recorded in Social Security data since 1977, spanning 49 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Braydon? ▼
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 Braydon's data
- Braydon's decade-level peak was the 2000s (6,687 total births); usage has since declined to 835 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Braydons (1,155 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 Braydon
Nearby Names Like Braydon
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Braydon
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 Braydon side by side: Braydon vs Brandon Braydon vs Bradley Braydon vs Brayden
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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, 1977–2025 (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. "Braydon: #1605 Boys' Name - 14,315 Births, Peak 2009." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/braydon. 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 Braydon 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.