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Brayden

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Pronounced BRAY-den /ˈbreɪ.dən/High

Meaning: From the Irish surname O Bradain ('descendant of Bradan, the salmon') and the English 'a broad valley/hillside'; overwhelmingly a boys' name, recorded here for a girl; routes layeredLow

In 30 seconds: A broad valley; a broad hillside: Brayden is Irish/English. Crisp, modern, and warm. Strongly a boys' name — here a girl.
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Origin LowIrish, English
MeaningFrom the Irish surname O Bradain ('descendant of Bradan, the salmon') and the English 'a broad valley/hillside'; overwhelmingly a boys' name, recorded here for a girl; routes layered
U.S. rank (2024)#9014 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births11 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2004
Total births (all-time)≈ 1,058

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200419932024

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

Brayden comes from the Irish surname O Bradain ('descendant of Bradan, the salmon') and the English 'a broad valley/hillside' (routes layered). Overwhelmingly a boys' name, it is recorded here for a girl — which we flag honestly (slug distinguished; said 'BRAY-den').

In the U.S. it is almost entirely a boys' name; this girls' use is very unusual. Rare for a girl, a-broad-valley at the root, and crisp.

Did you know? Brayden is variously 'descendant of Bradan (the salmon)' (Irish) and 'a broad valley/hillside' (English) — overwhelmingly a boys' name; it appears here for a girl, which we note (said 'BRAY-den').
Overall data confidence 30%
References — Brayden — chiefly male; routes layered

Variations

BradenBraedenBraydon

Nicknames

Bray

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Brayden mean?

Brayden is Irish/English — 'descendant of the salmon' and 'a broad valley/hillside'. It is overwhelmingly a boys' name; here it is recorded for a girl.

How do you pronounce Brayden?

It's said BRAY-den /bre.dn/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Brayden a boy or girl name?

Brayden is overwhelmingly a boys' name; this page covers its rare use as a girl's name. Girls' kin include Braelyn and Braylee.

How popular is Brayden?

Brayden is common for boys but extremely rare for girls.

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