Braden Name Popularity and Statistics
Braden is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Braden?
Braden is spelled B-R-A-D-E-N. The name has 6 letters.
Braden Popularity in 2025
Rank#1,152
Recorded Births183
- Boys usage rose 91 places to #1,152 and recorded 24 more births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Braden Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2007 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 183 | #1,152 |
| 2024 | Boys | 159 | #1,243 |
| 2023 | Boys | 187 | #1,128 |
| 2022 | Boys | 245 | #935 |
| 2021 | Boys | 255 | #901 |
| 2020 | Boys | 287 | #809 |
| 2019 | Boys | 388 | #671 |
| 2018 | Boys | 480 | #576 |
| 2017 | Boys | 513 | #546 |
| 2016 | Boys | 599 | #501 |
| 2015 | Boys | 758 | #411 |
| 2014 | Boys | 894 | #357 |
| 2013 | Girls | 5 | #16,547 |
| 2013 | Boys | 965 | #335 |
| 2012 | Girls | 7 | #13,483 |
| 2012 | Boys | 1,135 | #303 |
| 2011 | Boys | 1,342 | #259 |
| 2010 | Boys | 1,710 | #207 |
| 2009 | Girls | 5 | #17,294 |
| 2009 | Boys | 2,034 | #185 |
| 2008 | Girls | 7 | #13,832 |
| 2008 | Boys | 2,524 | #156 |
| 2007 | Girls | 6 | #15,491 |
| 2007 | Boys | 2,689 | #156 |
When Was Braden Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2005 · Boys
3,046 recorded births
National rank #133
2006 · Boys
2,857 recorded births
National rank #143
2007 · Boys
2,689 recorded births
National rank #156
2004 · Boys
2,621 recorded births
National rank #154
Where Braden Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| MD | #702 | 6 |
| MO | #709 | 7 |
| VA | #727 | 9 |
| PA | #742 | 11 |
| NJ | #766 | 8 |
| MI | #768 | 9 |
| OH | #801 | 10 |
| GA | #853 | 10 |