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Braiden

♂ Boy

Pronounced BRAY-dun /ˈbreɪ.dən/High

Meaning: Salmon; from Irish Gaelic bradan (salmon) — a -aiden spelling variant of Braden/BraydenMedium

In 30 seconds: A -aiden spelling variant of Braden, from Irish Gaelic bradan (salmon). One of the many phonetically identical variants in the Braden/Brayden/Braiden family, each offering a slightly different visual identity for the same Celtic name.
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Origin MediumIrish
MeaningSalmon; from Irish Gaelic bradan (salmon) — a -aiden spelling variant of Braden/Brayden
U.S. rank (2025)#2842 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births44 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2009
Total births (all-time)≈ 7,635

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200919842025

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

Braiden is a -aiden spelling variant of Braden/Brayden, from Irish Gaelic bradan (salmon). The -aiden ending echoes popular names like Aiden and Hayden. It is a modern American spelling innovation.

Braiden ranked #2390 for boys in 2024. It is one of several concurrent spellings of the same Irish name used simultaneously in the United States.

Did you know? Braiden, Brayden, Braden, Braeden, and Braiden all represent the same Irish name bradan (salmon) — making this one of the most spelling-fragmented names in American birth records, with the SSA tracking each spelling separately.
Overall data confidence 82%
U.S. Social Security Administration — popularity data

Variations

BraydenBradenBraeden

Nicknames

Brai

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If you like Braiden…

Brayden— the most common -ayden spelling of the same name
Braeden— the -aeden spelling variant in the same family
Braden— the standard -aden spelling of the same Irish name
Hayden— two-syllable -aiden/-ayden ending name in the same cohort
Jayden— two-syllable -ayden name in the same popular era

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Braiden mean?

Braiden means 'salmon,' a -aiden spelling variant of Braden, from Irish Gaelic bradan.

How do you pronounce Braiden?

It's said BRAY-dun /ˈbreɪ.dən/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Braiden a boy or girl name?

Braiden is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Braiden?

Braiden ranked #2390 for U.S. boys in 2024.

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