Braden

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A few things about Braden you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.

⭐ Famous Braden

Braden Holtby

Canadian ice hockey goaltender

Choose Braden and your child shares a first name with Braden Holtby, a Canadian ice hockey goaltender. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Braden, like who?” Braden Holtby's Wikipedia article is available in 20 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.

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• 👶How commonAbout 1 in every 9,337 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Braden, 183 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Braden would very likely be the only one.
• 📜HistoryBraden first shows up in US birth records in 1916, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 109 years since.
• 🏆Best yearIt was far more popular in 2005, when it ranked #133. Today it's #1,152, so it could be due a comeback.
• 📉Then vs nowBraden was 8.2× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 1,133 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 9,337.
• 🍂TrendBraden has slipped 343 places over the last five years and now sits at #1,152. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
• 📍Where it's lovedBraden is most popular in Maryland, where it ranks #702, followed by Missouri (#709) and Virginia (#727). It's in the top 1,000 in 11 states.

About the name Braden

Braden is a boy name of English and Irish origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with B and ending in “-den”. US birth records list Braden for boys from 1916 to 2025, in 89 of those 110 years. Its best year was 2005, when it ranked #133 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #1,152, with 183 babies.

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