How Many People Are Named Braiden?
An estimated 7,657 people in the United States have the first name Braiden. It is predominantly male (98.0%). The average bearer is 18 years old, and Braiden peaked in popularity in 2010 with 566 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Braiden 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 Braiden paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- While Braiden is overwhelmingly male, 152 female births have been registered with this name since 1880.
- Braiden is a modern name. With an average bearer age of just 18, it has gained most of its popularity in recent years.
Estimated Living Americans
7,657
About 1 in 44,764 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Rare
Predicted Gender
Male
98.0% confidence
Average Age
18
years old
Peak Year
2010
566 births
Total Registered
7,743
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Braiden
Braiden is predominantly male (98.0%), though 152 female births have been registered. It functions as a unisex name for a small percentage of bearers.
Braiden as a male name
Ranked #2,390 in 2024
58 male births in 2024
Peak: 2009 (563 births)
Braiden as a female name
Ranked #15,145 in 2011
6 female births in 2011
Peak: 2001 (14 births)
Braiden: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Braiden span from the 1980s to the 2020s, covering 5 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 2000s, when 3,589 babies were registered. Braiden has declined significantly from its peak in the 2000s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Braiden by Decade
How has Braiden 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.
Braiden by State
Birth registrations for Braiden span all 44 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in Texas, Ohio, California. The lowest are in North Dakota, Montana, Maine. On average, about 138 Braidens were registered per state.
Braiden + Last Name Combinations
How many people share a full name with Braiden as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Names Similar to Braiden
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Braiden: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Braiden?
We estimate approximately 7,657 people named Braiden 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 44,764 Americans share this first name.
Is Braiden a common name?
Braiden is classified as "Rare" and is more popular than 97.3% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 7,743 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Braiden most popular?
Braiden reached peak popularity in 2010, when 566 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Braiden is approximately 18 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Braiden a male name?
Braiden is predominantly male. 98.0% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Braiden Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Braiden Smith, Braiden Johnson, Braiden 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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