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Braidan

♂ Boy

Pronounced BRAY-dun /ˈbreɪ.dən/High

Meaning: Braidan is a variant spelling of Braden or Brayden, an anglicized form of the Irish surname O Bradain, 'descendant of Bradan,' a personal name built on the Irish word bradan, 'salmon.' It joined the huge wave of Aiden-rhyming boys' names in the 1990s-2000s.Medium

In 30 seconds: Braidan is a phonetic spelling of Braden, an Irish surname name built on bradan, 'salmon.' It rode the Aiden-sound-alike wave, peaking around 2010 (said BRAY-dun).
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Origin MediumIrish
MeaningBraidan is a variant spelling of Braden or Brayden, an anglicized form of the Irish surname O Bradain, 'descendant of Bradan,' a personal name built on the Irish word bradan, 'salmon.' It joined the huge wave of Aiden-rhyming boys' names in the 1990s-2000s.
U.S. rank (2017)#12534 ↘ Falling
2017 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2010
Total births (all-time)≈ 137

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201019982017

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

Braidan respells Braden, the anglicized form of the Irish surname O Bradain, 'descendant of Bradan (salmon).' It surged into American use alongside Aiden, Jaden, and Hayden in the 1990s and 2000s, when parents favored -aden rhyming boys' names, and creative spellings like Braidan followed the trend.

Braidan stayed rare compared to the standard Braden and Brayden spellings, given to only about twenty boys a year at its peak around 2010, and it has faded since as the broader -aden trend cooled. It reads as a distinctly 2000s American choice.

Did you know? Braidan's root, the Irish surname O Bradain, literally means 'descendant of the salmon' -- the salmon being a symbol of wisdom in Irish legend, most famously the Salmon of Knowledge.
Overall data confidence 62%
References - Braidan — Phonetic respelling of Braden; Irish O Bradain 'descendant of the salmon'

Variations

BradenBraydenBraeden

Nicknames

BradyBraid

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If you like Braidan…

Braden— the standard spelling of the same Irish surname name
Brayden— the most common alternate spelling
Hayden— a like rhyming surname-name from the same trend
Jaden— another popular -aden name from the same era

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Braidan mean?

It is a phonetic spelling of Braden, from the Irish surname O Bradain, meaning 'descendant of Bradan (salmon).'

How do you pronounce Braidan?

It is said BRAY-dun /ˈbreɪ.dən/, two syllables with the stress on the first.

Is Braidan a boy or girl name?

Braidan is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Braidan?

It has always been a rare spelling in the United States, given to only about twenty boys a year at its peak around 2010, well behind the standard Braden and Brayden.

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