How Many People Are Named Braydan?
An estimated 1,169 people in the United States have the first name Braydan. It is predominantly male (99.2%). The average bearer is 17 years old, and Braydan peaked in popularity in 2009 with 90 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Braydan 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 Braydan paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- Braydan is a modern name. With an average bearer age of just 17, it has gained most of its popularity in recent years.
Estimated Living Americans
1,169
About 1 in 293,203 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Rare
Predicted Gender
Male
99.2% confidence
Average Age
17
years old
Peak Year
2009
90 births
Total Registered
1,181
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Braydan
Braydan is almost exclusively a male name. Out of 1,181 total births registered, 99.2% were male.
Braydan as a male name
Ranked #10,018 in 2024
7 male births in 2024
Peak: 2009 (90 births)
Braydan as a female name
Ranked #18,077 in 2007
5 female births in 2007
Peak: 2002 (5 births)
Braydan: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Braydan span from the 1990s to the 2020s, covering 4 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 2000s, when 564 babies were registered. Braydan has declined significantly from its peak in the 2000s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Braydan by Decade
How has Braydan 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.
Braydan by State
Birth registrations for Braydan span all 15 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in Ohio, Texas, Pennsylvania. The lowest are in West Virginia, Wisconsin, Oklahoma. On average, about 13 Braydans were registered per state.
Braydan + Last Name Combinations
How many people share a full name with Braydan as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Braydan: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Braydan?
We estimate approximately 1,169 people named Braydan 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 293,203 Americans share this first name.
Is Braydan a common name?
Braydan is classified as "Rare" and is more popular than 91.1% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 1,181 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Braydan most popular?
Braydan reached peak popularity in 2009, when 90 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Braydan is approximately 17 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Braydan a male name?
Braydan is predominantly male. 99.2% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Braydan Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Braydan Smith, Braydan Johnson, Braydan 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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