Braedin
A masculine Irish name derived from the Celtic components "bra" (hill, ridge) and "edin" (crown).
Name Census estimates that about 141 living Americans carry the first name Braedin. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Braedin today is around 19 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Braedin births was 2008 (17 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Braedin. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
141
~ 1 in 2,430,882 Americans
Peak year
2008
17 babies that year
Average age
19
years old
2014 SSA rank
#10,893
Tracked since 2000
Census
Braedin in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 150 people with the first name Braedin, which placed it at #45,340 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#45,340
National first-name rank
People counted
150
150 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.0
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
76.7% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Braedin
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Braedin is White at 76.7%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (8.0%) and Hispanic (7.3%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Braedin described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Braedin at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White76.7% · 115
- Two or more races8.0% · 12
- Hispanic or Latino7.3% · 11
- Black or African American5.3% · 8
- American Indian and Alaska Native2.0% · 3
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.7% · 1
Popularity
Braedin: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Braedin from the 2000s through to the 2010s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 108 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2000s peak, Braedin remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Braedin by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Braedin during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Braedin
The name Braedin is a modern variation of the traditional Scottish name Braden or Brayden, derived from the Gaelic word "brath" meaning "broad" or "generous." Its origins can be traced back to the Middle Ages in the Scottish Highlands, where it was likely used as a descriptive name for a person of a large or expansive build.
In early Scottish history, names were often derived from physical characteristics, occupations, or locations, and Braedin would have been a fitting name for a person of substantial stature or generous spirit. The name's connection to the Gaelic language and Scottish culture highlights its deep roots in the region's linguistic and cultural heritage.
While there are no definitive records of the name's earliest use, some of the earliest documented instances of similar spellings can be found in medieval Scottish records and historical texts from the 13th and 14th centuries. One notable bearer of the name was Braden of Bute, a Scottish nobleman and landowner who lived in the late 13th century and was known for his significant landholdings on the Isle of Bute.
Throughout history, several individuals have borne the name Braedin or its variations, leaving their mark in various fields. One such notable figure was Braden Buchanan (1535-1608), a Scottish philosopher and educator who served as the first principal of the University of St. Andrews. Another was Braden Wallace (1670-1743), a Scottish author and poet renowned for his works celebrating the beauty of the Scottish Highlands.
In the realm of military service, Braden MacLeod (1810-1879) was a Scottish soldier who fought in the Crimean War and later became a respected military strategist. Braden Muir (1900-1976) was a Scottish architect whose designs left a lasting impact on the architectural landscape of Edinburgh and Glasgow.
Across the Atlantic, Braden Tyree (1920-2005) was an American businessman and philanthropist who made significant contributions to education and community development initiatives in his native West Virginia.
These are just a few examples of the individuals who have carried the name Braedin or its variations throughout history, each leaving their mark in their respective fields and contributing to the rich tapestry of cultural heritage associated with this name.
People
Braedin + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Braedin as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with B
Other first names starting with B with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Braedin: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Braedin?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 141 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Braedin going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 2,430,882 US residents.
Is Braedin a common name?
We classify Braedin as "Very Rare". It ranks above 69.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 143 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Braedin most popular?
The single biggest year for Braedin was 2008, when 17 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Braedin is about 19 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Braedin in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 150 people with the name Braedin, or 0.05 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #45,340 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Braedin in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Braedin?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Braedin leans strongly male. 137 people counted with this name were male (94.5%), compared with 8 female bearers (5.5%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Braedin?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Braedin is White at 76.7%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (8.0%) and Hispanic (7.3%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Braedin most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Braedin in the 2020 Census, accounting for 76.7% (115 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Braedin in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Braedin a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Braedin in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Braedin still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Braedin in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Braedin can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people share the name Braedin?
You can see how many people have the name Braedin on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.