How Many People Are Named Braedyn?
An estimated 2,547 people in the United States have the first name Braedyn. It is used for both genders, with 88.7% male. The average bearer is 16 years old, and Braedyn peaked in popularity in 2008 with 198 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Braedyn 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 Braedyn paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- Braedyn is a modern name. With an average bearer age of just 16, it has gained most of its popularity in recent years.
Estimated Living Americans
2,547
About 1 in 134,572 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Rare
Predicted Gender
Male
88.7% confidence
Average Age
16
years old
Peak Year
2008
198 births
Total Registered
2,573
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Braedyn
Braedyn is predominantly male (88.7%), though 291 female births have been registered. It functions as a unisex name for a small percentage of bearers.
Braedyn as a male name
Ranked #5,251 in 2024
18 male births in 2024
Peak: 2010 (181 births)
Braedyn as a female name
Ranked #15,633 in 2024
5 female births in 2024
Peak: 2007 (24 births)
Braedyn: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Braedyn span from the 1990s to the 2020s, covering 4 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 2000s, when 1,183 babies were registered. Braedyn has declined significantly from its peak in the 2000s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Braedyn by Decade
How has Braedyn 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.
Braedyn by State
Birth registrations for Braedyn span all 29 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in Texas, California, Ohio. The lowest are in South Carolina, Nevada, West Virginia. On average, about 34 Braedyns were registered per state.
Braedyn + Last Name Combinations
How many people share a full name with Braedyn as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Braedyn: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Braedyn?
We estimate approximately 2,547 people named Braedyn 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 134,572 Americans share this first name.
Is Braedyn a common name?
Braedyn is classified as "Rare" and is more popular than 94.6% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 2,573 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Braedyn most popular?
Braedyn reached peak popularity in 2008, when 198 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Braedyn is approximately 16 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Braedyn a male name?
Braedyn is predominantly male. 88.7% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Braedyn Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Braedyn Smith, Braedyn Johnson, Braedyn 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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