Braiden
Braiden is a boy's name of English origin.
Meaning
Descendant of Bráidán, meaning salmon or broad hillside.
Origin and history
Braiden is a modern English name variant derived from the Irish surname Bráidán or the place name Braden. It gained popularity in the United States alongside other '-aden' names starting in the late 1990s. Today, it remains a moderately used name for boys.
Popularity in the United States
7,637 babies in the United States have been named Braiden since 1880. It ranks #1390 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1453.
States where it is most popular
- TX (9.4 %)
- OH (6.5 %)
- CA (6.1 %)
- IN (5.2 %)
- FL (4.1 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 0 |
| 1920-1930 | 0 |
| 1930-1940 | 0 |
| 1940-1950 | 0 |
| 1950-1960 | 0 |
| 1960-1970 | 0 |
| 1970-1980 | 0 |
| 1980-1990 | 55 |
| 1990-2000 | 631 |
| 2000-2010 | 3,505 |
| 2010-2019 | 2,963 |
| 2020-2029 | 483 |
Famous people named Braiden
- Braiden Cloutier: Soccer Player, Soccer Coach
Nicknames
Braid, Brady, Bade
Fun facts
- Braiden rose in usage during the late 1990s and 2000s alongside names like Jayden, Hayden, and Aiden.
- It ultimately derives from Irish Gaelic roots associated with the word for salmon or broad terrain.