Masculine dossier · first seen 1984

Braiden

Endangered Down 92.2% from peak

Peak era

2009

Peak births

563

Current vitality

Rare

Peak generation

Gen Z

1984Peak 20092025

Quick answers about Braiden

How many people are named Braiden?

An estimated 7,547 living Americans are named Braiden.

How rare is Braiden?

Braiden is very rare among babies today, with 44 boys receiving the name in 2025, down 92.2% from its 2009 peak.

How old is the typical Braiden?

The median age of a living American named Braiden is approximately 17 years, with most bearers falling between 13 and 21 years old.

Is Braiden still popular?

No. Braiden is endangered as a baby name, down 92.2% from its 2009 peak with 44 births in 2025.

Peak year

2009

Decline from peak

92.2%

2025

All-time

7,637

Diaspora map

Braiden spread fast — broke out in Indiana, Missouri, Ohio, and Tennessee (2006) and ran high in 13 states within a decade.

Broke out: Indiana, Missouri, Ohio, and Tennessee, 2006 · over-represented in 13 states over 4 years

Braiden has been in gradual retreat. The last decade averaged 3.6× lower than the decade before it — a slow, steady fade rather than a collapse.

Braiden peaked in 2009, when 563 boys were given the name.

In 2025, only 44 boys were given the name.

Down 92.2% from its peak.

In all, the Social Security Administration has recorded about 7,637 Americans named Braiden since 1984.

Rarity score99th percentile rare

Peak generationGen Z

StabilityHighly era-bound

TrajectoryDown 92.2% from peak

2009563 boys named Braiden

202544 boys named Braiden

Living profile

7,547

Estimated living Americans with this name.

Median age17

Core range13–21

Playground Density Index 0.1%

Wave type

Flash Flood

A concentrated generational spike rather than a slow classic.