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Braedan

♂ Boy

Pronounced BRAY-den /ˈbreɪ.dən/High

Meaning: Braedan is one of many respellings of Braden, an Irish surname-turned-first-name from Ó Bradáin, 'descendant of Bradán,' where bradán means 'salmon.' The -ae- spelling is a modern styling; the name keeps Braden's surname roots.Medium

In 30 seconds: Braedan is a turn-of-the-millennium respelling of Braden, an Irish surname name tied to bradán, 'salmon' (said 'BRAY-den'). It peaked in 2007.
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Origin MediumIrish, English
MeaningBraedan is one of many respellings of Braden, an Irish surname-turned-first-name from Ó Bradáin, 'descendant of Bradán,' where bradán means 'salmon.' The -ae- spelling is a modern styling; the name keeps Braden's surname roots.
U.S. rank (2023)#11006 ↘ Falling
2023 U.S. births6 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2007
Total births (all-time)≈ 955

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200719902023

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Braedan is a variant of Braden, which began as the Irish surname Ó Bradáin, 'descendant of Bradán' — bradán being the Irish word for salmon, a fish of wisdom in old lore. As surname-names boomed, Braden and its many spellings (Braeden, Braydon, Braedan) spread quickly.

Braedan appears in the early nineteen-nineties, peaks around 2007 at the height of the -aden craze, and recedes as that trend cools. A boy named Braedan at the peak is a teenager today. It reads as a two-thousands trend spelling rather than an established classic.

Did you know? Braedan rode the enormous -aden wave — Aiden, Jayden, Braden, Caden — that swept boys' names in the two-thousands, with parents trying spelling after spelling to stand out.
Overall data confidence 60%
References — Braedan — respelling of Braden; Irish Ó Bradáin 'salmon'

Variations

BradenBraedenBraydon

Nicknames

BraeBray

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If you like Braedan…

Braden— the standard spelling and parent of Braedan
Aiden— the flagship -aden name that set the whole trend
Jayden— a same-era -aden rhyming favorite
Caden— another -aden surname-style name from the same wave

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Braedan mean?

Braedan is a respelling of Braden, from an Irish surname meaning 'descendant of Bradán,' where bradán means 'salmon.'

How do you pronounce Braedan?

It's said BRAY-den /ˈbreɪ.dən/ — two syllables, stress on the first, just like Braden.

Is Braedan a boy or girl name?

Braedan is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Braedan?

Braedan was an uncommon spelling of Braden that peaked in the mid-two-thousands during the -aden trend and has faded since.

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