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Broden

♂ Boy

Pronounced BROH-den /ˈbroʊ.dən/High

Meaning: A modern blend of Brody ('a ditch; a muddy place', Scottish) and Braden ('descendant of Bradan/the salmon', Irish); no single fixed root; routes layeredLow

In 30 seconds: A modern name: Broden blends Brody and Braden. Crisp, modern, and warm.
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Origin LowAmerican, Irish
MeaningA modern blend of Brody ('a ditch; a muddy place', Scottish) and Braden ('descendant of Bradan/the salmon', Irish); no single fixed root; routes layered
U.S. rank (2025)#6511 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births13 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2008
Total births (all-time)≈ 1,615

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200819932025

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

Broden is a modern blend of Brody — from a Scottish place/surname, 'a ditch; a muddy place' — and Braden, from Irish Ó Bradáin, 'descendant of Bradan (the salmon)' (routes layered, which we flag). A crisp, modern name in the -den family (nickname Bro).

It registers thinly in records. Rare, a-modern-blend, and crisp.

Did you know? Broden brushes Brody ('a ditch; a muddy place', Scottish) and Braden ('descendant of Bradan, the salmon', Irish) — a crisp, modern coinage (the routes are layered, which we note; said 'BROH-den').
Overall data confidence 42%
U.S. Social Security Administration name files — recent emergence

Variations

BrodynBradenBroderick

Nicknames

Bro

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Broden mean?

Broden blends Brody and Braden; it has no single fixed meaning, so we flag it.

How do you pronounce Broden?

It's said BROH-den /ˈbroʊ.dən/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Broden a boy or girl name?

Broden is a boy's name.

How popular is Broden?

Broden is a rare, recent name in the U.S.

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