Brayden
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Broad Valley
Background: The name Brayden originates from a modern phonetic construction, often considered a variant of the surname Braden, which is derived from the Old English words for 'broad' and 'valley.' This combination reflects geographical features commonly referenced in naming.
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#248
Total births
136,031
Most popular decade
2010s
(198,774 births)
10-year trend
↓ Falling (-128 ranks)
Years in Top 100
14
First recorded year
1970
Gender usage
99.2% male
0.8% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1970
- First year births
- 6
- First year rank
- #4,231
- Peak year
- 2010
- Peak year births
- 9,119
- Peak rank
- #40
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 1,917
- Recent rank
- #190
Female
- First year
- 1993
- First year births
- 8
- First year rank
- #9,559
- Peak year
- 2004
- Peak year births
- 79
- Peak rank
- #2,228
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 11
- Recent rank
- #8,922
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).