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How Many People Are Named Braiden?
Estimated people named Braiden living in the U.S. today
7,621
Gender distribution
98% male · 2% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 7,743
- Peak year: 2010 (566 births)
- Estimated living today: 7,621
Braiden by age group — who carries the name today?
Braiden popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Braiden
Braiden has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 7,743 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 7,621 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 44,850 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Braidens you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Braiden in the US?
An estimated 7,621 people named Braiden are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Braiden very rare — about 1 in 44,850 Americans.
Is Braiden a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Braiden is 98% male and 2% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Braiden most popular?
Braiden peaked in 2010, when 566 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Braiden?
Braiden ranks #2,840 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 55 out of 100 (higher means rarer).