How Many People Are Named Braden?
An estimated 45,460 people in the United States have the first name Braden. It is predominantly male (99.4%). The average bearer is 23 years old, and Braden peaked in popularity in 2005 with 3,058 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Braden as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Braden paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- While Braden is overwhelmingly male, 277 female births have been registered with this name since 1880.
- Braden has fallen dramatically from its peak in the 2000s. Recent registrations are less than 5% of what they were at the name's height.
Estimated Living Americans
45,460
About 1 in 7,540 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Uncommon
Predicted Gender
Male
99.4% confidence
Average Age
23
years old
Peak Year
2005
3,058 births
Total Registered
46,327
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Braden
Braden is almost exclusively a male name. Out of 46,327 total births registered, 99.4% were male.
Braden as a male name
Ranked #1,246 in 2024
158 male births in 2024
Peak: 2005 (3,046 births)
Braden as a female name
Ranked #16,979 in 2013
5 female births in 2013
Peak: 2002 (24 births)
Braden: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Braden span from the 1910s to the 2020s, covering 12 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 2000s, when 24,209 babies were registered. Braden has declined significantly from its peak in the 2000s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Braden by Decade
How has Braden tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Braden by State
Birth registrations for Braden span all 51 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in Texas, California, Ohio. The lowest are in District of Columbia, Vermont, Delaware. On average, about 854 Bradens were registered per state.
Braden + Last Name Combinations
How many people share a full name with Braden as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Braden: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Braden?
We estimate approximately 45,460 people named Braden are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 7,540 Americans share this first name.
Is Braden a common name?
Braden is classified as "Uncommon" and is more popular than 99.1% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 46,327 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Braden most popular?
Braden reached peak popularity in 2005, when 3,058 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Braden is approximately 23 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Braden a male name?
Braden is predominantly male. 99.4% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Braden Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Braden Smith, Braden Johnson, Braden Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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