Braedon
A masculine name of Scottish origin meaning "broad hill".
Name Census estimates that about 3,928 living Americans carry the first name Braedon. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Braedon today is around 21 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Braedon births was 2006 (284 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Braedon. 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
3.9K
~ 1 in 87,259 Americans
Peak year
2006
284 babies that year
Average age
21
years old
2024 SSA rank
#8,377
Tracked since 1984
Popularity
Braedon: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Braedon from the 1980s through to the 2020s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 2,370 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Braedon 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 Braedon during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Braedons live
The SSA's state-level files cover 35 states and territories. Texas, California, Pennsylvania recorded the most babies named Braedon, while Nebraska, Idaho, Arkansas recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 69 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Braedon
Braedon is a relatively modern name with uncertain origins, but it is believed to have roots in the Gaelic language. The name is thought to be a variant spelling of the Irish name Brádan, which means "salmon" or "salmon-like." This suggests that the name may have initially been used to describe someone with a reddish or salmon-like complexion or hair color.
While the exact origins of the name Braedon are unclear, it has been speculated that it may be a combination of the Celtic elements "brae" and "don." "Brae" is a Scottish word meaning "hillside" or "slope," while "don" is a Gaelic word meaning "brown" or "dark." If this etymology is correct, the name Braedon could have originally referred to someone who lived on or near a dark or brown hillside.
There are no known historical references to the name Braedon in ancient texts or religious scriptures, as it is a relatively modern name. The earliest recorded use of the name is believed to be in the late 20th century, likely in English-speaking countries such as the United States, Canada, or the United Kingdom.
One of the earliest notable individuals with the name Braedon was Braedon Dolfo, an American actor and singer born in 1986. He is best known for his roles in television shows such as "The Goldbergs" and "Lucifer."
Another individual with the name is Braedon Lange, a Canadian ice hockey player born in 1994. He currently plays for the Hershey Bears in the American Hockey League.
Braedon Sharen, born in 1991, is an Australian rules footballer who has played for the Gold Coast Suns and Brisbane Lions in the Australian Football League (AFL).
Braedon Dolfo, a different person from the actor mentioned earlier, is a Canadian singer and songwriter born in 1993. He has released several albums and gained popularity in the country music genre.
Braedon Box, born in 1995, is an American baseball player who has played in the minor leagues for various organizations, including the Milwaukee Brewers and the Los Angeles Dodgers.
It's worth noting that while the name Braedon has gained some popularity in recent decades, especially in English-speaking countries, it is still relatively uncommon compared to more traditional names. As a modern name, its usage and popularity may continue to evolve in the future.
People
Braedon + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Braedon 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
Braedon: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Braedon?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 3,928 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Braedon 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 87,259 US residents.
Is Braedon a common name?
We classify Braedon as "Rare". It ranks above 96% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 3,980 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Braedon most popular?
The single biggest year for Braedon was 2006, when 284 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Braedon is about 21 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Braedon a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Braedon 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.
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.