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Braeden

Meaning: “descendant of Bradán”

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About the name Braeden

Braeden is a boy name with Irish roots, meaning “descendant of Bradán”. It is related to Braden, which is where the meaning comes from.

It has a unique feel. In 2025, Braeden ranked #3319 for boys in the US, with 35 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2005. Since 2000, 99% of US babies named Braeden were boys.

Etymology

A variant of Braden, which comes from Irish, meaning “descendant of Bradán”.

Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Braeden”, “Braden”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.

US rank 2025
#3319
In 2015
#798
Babies in 2025
35

Popularity of Braeden, 1940–2025

02515027531.0k19401960198020002020
Boys GirlsBabies per year in the US

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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