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Braiden

Pronounced B R AA1 AY1 D AH0 N (ARPABET)

  • 3 syllables
  • Peaked 2009
  • 41 years in use
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How popular is Braiden?

Braiden is a boys' name, and first appears in 1984. It has been given to 7,743 children — the 1,247th most common boys' name on record.

It is falling away, down 69% on the previous decade. Its best single year was 2009, when 563 children were given it.

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2009Boys: 563Girls: 0

Characteristics

  • 3 syllables
Phonetic detail
Pronunciations:
B R AA1 AY1 D AH0 N
Stress pattern:
110
Syllables:
3

Stress digits mark unstressed (0), primary (1) and secondary (2) syllables.

Names like Braiden

Same first letter and syllable count, peaking around the same time.

Sibling names for Braiden

Names from the same era with a matching rhythm but a different initial.

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Braiden?
Braiden ranks 1,247th among boys' names in US records, with 7,743 births since 1984. Over the past decade it accounts for 1,381.
Is Braiden a unisex name?
No. Braiden is recorded almost entirely as a boys' name; births to the other gender are too few to register as a share.
When was Braiden most popular?
2009, when 563 children were given the name. It has been in use for 41 years and is still recorded as of 2024.