How Many People Are Named Braeden?
An estimated 13,663 people in the United States have the first name Braeden. It is predominantly male (98.3%). The average bearer is 20 years old, and Braeden peaked in popularity in 2005 with 1,027 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Braeden 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 Braeden paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- While Braeden is overwhelmingly male, 230 female births have been registered with this name since 1880.
Estimated Living Americans
13,663
About 1 in 25,086 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Uncommon
Predicted Gender
Male
98.3% confidence
Average Age
20
years old
Peak Year
2005
1,027 births
Total Registered
13,837
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Braeden
Braeden is predominantly male (98.3%), though 230 female births have been registered. It functions as a unisex name for a small percentage of bearers.
Braeden as a male name
Ranked #2,389 in 2024
58 male births in 2024
Peak: 2005 (1,004 births)
Braeden as a female name
Ranked #13,933 in 2009
7 female births in 2009
Peak: 2004 (24 births)
Braeden: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Braeden span from the 1970s to the 2020s, covering 6 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 2000s, when 8,549 babies were registered. Braeden has declined significantly from its peak in the 2000s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Braeden by Decade
How has Braeden 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.
Braeden by State
Birth registrations for Braeden span all 48 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in Texas, California, Ohio. The lowest are in Wyoming, Alaska, Montana. On average, about 251 Braedens were registered per state.
Braeden + Last Name Combinations
How many people share a full name with Braeden as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Braeden: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Braeden?
We estimate approximately 13,663 people named Braeden 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 25,086 Americans share this first name.
Is Braeden a common name?
Braeden is classified as "Uncommon" and is more popular than 98.1% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 13,837 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Braeden most popular?
Braeden reached peak popularity in 2005, when 1,027 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Braeden is approximately 20 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Braeden a male name?
Braeden is predominantly male. 98.3% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Braeden Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Braeden Smith, Braeden Johnson, Braeden 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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