Masculine dossier · first seen 1973

Braeden

Endangered Down 96.5% from peak

Peak era

2005

Peak births

1,004

Current vitality

Rare

Peak generation

Gen Z

1973Peak 20052025

Quick answers about Braeden

How many people are named Braeden?

An estimated 13,466 living Americans are named Braeden.

How rare is Braeden?

Braeden is very rare among babies today, with 35 boys receiving the name in 2025, down 96.5% from its 2005 peak.

How old is the typical Braeden?

The median age of a living American named Braeden is approximately 20 years, with most bearers falling between 16 and 24 years old.

Is Braeden still popular?

No. Braeden is endangered as a baby name, down 96.5% from its 2005 peak with 35 births in 2025.

Peak year

2005

Decline from peak

96.5%

2025

All-time

13,642

Diaspora map

Braeden spread fast — broke out in Kansas, Minnesota, and Wisconsin (1999) and ran high in 16 states within a decade.

Broke out: Kansas, Minnesota, and Wisconsin, 1999 · over-represented in 16 states over 9 years

Braeden has been in gradual retreat. The last decade averaged 6.5× lower than the decade before it — a slow, steady fade rather than a collapse.

Braeden peaked in 2005, when 1,004 boys were given the name.

In 2025, only 35 boys were given the name.

Down 96.5% from its peak.

In all, the Social Security Administration has recorded about 13,642 Americans named Braeden since 1973.

Rarity score99th percentile rare

Peak generationGen Z

StabilityHighly era-bound

TrajectoryDown 96.5% from peak

20051,004 boys named Braeden

202535 boys named Braeden

Living profile

13,466

Estimated living Americans with this name.

Median age20

Core range16–24

Playground Density Index 0.1%

Wave type

Flash Flood

A concentrated generational spike rather than a slow classic.