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Braden

/ˈbɹeɪdən/ · 99% boys · 183 born in 2025

Braden has been given to about 46,512 people in the United States since 1880. It was most common in 2005, which makes it a millennial-parent name.

Meaning—
Origin—
Syllables2
Pronunciation/ˈbɹeɪdən/
Nicknames—
Living in the US≈ 44,165
Median age today21 years

Popularity, 1880–2025

Babies named Braden per year · SSA, ONS, NRS, CSO, INSEE and SSB
18802025
United StatesEngland & WalesScotlandFranceeach scaled to its own peak
  • Peak year2005 · 3,058
  • Born in 2025183
  • All time46,512
  • England & Wales, 20255

How popular is Braden?

Its best year was 2005, when 3,058 babies were given the name, ranking 133rd. The typical living American called Braden is about 21 years old today. It is relatively most common in Maryland, where it accounts for 0.01% of births.

Names that sound like Braden

Phonetic similarity, 0–1
  1. Brayden0.89
  2. Branden0.89
  3. Braeden0.84
  4. Braiden0.84
  5. Braylen0.79
  6. Jaden0.75
  7. Caden0.75
  8. Kaden0.75

Middle names for Braden

Ranked by flow score
  1. Braden Paul0.77
  2. Braden John0.77
  3. Braden Wade0.76
  4. Braden Ross0.76
  5. Braden Quinn0.76
  6. Braden Jude0.76

Sibling names for Braden

Same era, comparable use, no clash
  1. Alondrasister · 0.97
  2. Kylasister · 0.97
  3. Jazminsister · 0.96
  4. Keeganbrother · 0.95
  5. Donovanbrother · 0.95
  6. Cristianbrother · 0.94

Where Braden is strongest

Share of 2025 births by state
  1. Maryland0.01%
  2. Missouri0.01%
  3. Virginia0.01%
  4. Michigan0.01%
  5. Pennsylvania0.01%

With a common surname

Flow score against the most-used American surnames · try your own
  1. Braden Anderson0.77
  2. Braden White0.72
  3. Braden Moore0.72
  4. Braden Hill0.72
  5. Braden Hall0.72
  6. Braden Young0.69

How to read these numbers

Every score on this page is explained
  1. Phonetic similarity0–1
  2. Middle-name flow0–1
  3. Sibling fit0–1
  4. Living population estimatemethod
  5. PronunciationCMU dictionary

Sources for Braden

Every figure on this page is public record
  1. United States1880–2025
  2. England & Wales1996–2025
  3. Scotland1974–2020
  4. France1900–2025
  5. PronunciationCMU dictionary

Braden across America

Share of 2025 births in each state. Darker means more common.
ME
WA
VT
NH
MT
ND
MN
WI
MI
NY
MA
OR
ID
SD
IA
IL
IN
OH
PA
NJ
CT
RI
NV
WY
NE
MO
KY
WV
VA
MD
DE
CA
UT
CO
KS
AR
TN
NC
DC
AZ
NM
OK
LA
MS
AL
SC
AK
TX
GA
FL
HI
raremost common

Source: US Social Security Administration, national and state name files, 2025 release, and the Office for National Statistics for England and Wales. Etymology researched and written by our editors. Living-population and median-age figures are our own estimates, described in the methodology.