Masculine dossier · first seen 1916

Braden

Endangered Down 94% from peak

Peak era

2005

Peak births

3,046

Current vitality

Fragile

Peak generation

Gen Z

1916Peak 20052025

Quick answers about Braden

How many people are named Braden?

An estimated 45,378 living Americans are named Braden.

How rare is Braden?

Braden is uncommon among babies today, with 183 boys receiving the name in 2025, down 94% from its 2005 peak.

How old is the typical Braden?

The median age of a living American named Braden is approximately 21 years, with most bearers falling between 17 and 27 years old.

Is Braden still popular?

No. Braden is endangered as a baby name, down 94% from its 2005 peak with 183 births in 2025.

Peak year

2005

Decline from peak

94%

2025

183

All-time

46,235

Diaspora map

Braden broke out in Indiana, Kansas, Minnesota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Utah, and Washington (1991) and became over-represented in 29 states over 26 years.

Broke out: Indiana, Kansas, Minnesota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Utah, and Washington, 1991 · over-represented in 29 states over 26 years

Braden has been in gradual retreat. The last decade averaged 5.1× lower than the decade before it — a slow, steady fade rather than a collapse.

Braden peaked in 2005, when 3,046 boys were given the name.

In 2025, only 183 boys were given the name.

Down 94% from its peak.

In all, the Social Security Administration has recorded about 46,235 Americans named Braden since 1916.

Rarity scoreVery uncommon

Peak generationGen Z

StabilityHighly era-bound

TrajectoryDown 94% from peak

20053,046 boys named Braden

2025183 boys named Braden

Living profile

45,378

Estimated living Americans with this name.

Median age21

Core range17–27

Playground Density Index 0.3%

Wave type

Steady Decline

A name with a broad middle and a downward recent trajectory.