Braydon
Braydon is a boy's name of English origin.
Meaning
Broad valley or broad hill.
Origin and history
Braydon is a modern spelling variation of Braden, derived from an Old English surname and place name. It originally referred to someone from a broad valley or hillside. In the United States, it gained popularity alongside similar '-den' ending names during the late 20th and early 21st centuries.
Popularity in the United States
14,315 babies in the United States have been named Braydon since 1880. It ranks #998 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1167.
States where it is most popular
- TX (9 %)
- OH (5.9 %)
- CA (5.6 %)
- PA (5.3 %)
- IN (5.2 %)
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 | 5 |
| 1980-1990 | 131 |
| 1990-2000 | 1,383 |
| 2000-2010 | 6,687 |
| 2010-2019 | 5,274 |
| 2020-2029 | 835 |
Nicknames
Bray, Brady
Fun facts
- The name stems from Old English roots combining 'br&d' (broad) with 'denu' (valley) or 'dšn' (hill).
- The 'don' suffix variant of Braden emerged as part of the broader trend of '-den' names in the late 1990s and 2000s.