About the name Braden
Braden is a boy name with Irish roots, meaning “descendant of Bradán”.
It has a modern, unique feel. In 2025, Braden ranked #1152 for boys in the US, with 183 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2005. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Braden were boys.
Etymology
From Irish, meaning “descendant of Bradán”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Braden”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #1152
- In 2015
- #411
- Babies in 2025
- 183
Popularity of Braden, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
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