About the name Braiden
Braiden 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, Braiden ranked #2842 for boys in the US, with 44 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2009. Since 2000, 99% of US babies named Braiden were boys.
Etymology
A variant of Braden, which comes from Irish, meaning “descendant of Bradán”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Braiden”, “Braden”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #2842
- In 2015
- #902
- Babies in 2025
- 44
Popularity of Braiden, 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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