Braydyn
An American variant of the name Brayden, derived from an Irish surname.
Name Census estimates that about 509 living Americans carry the first name Braydyn. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Braydyn today is around 14 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Braydyn births was 2010 (45 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Braydyn. 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
509
~ 1 in 673,388 Americans
Peak year
2010
45 babies that year
Average age
14
years old
2024 SSA rank
#9,077
Tracked since 2001
Popularity
Braydyn: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Braydyn from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 298 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2010s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Braydyn 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 Braydyn during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Braydyns live
Origin
Meaning and history of Braydyn
The given name Braydyn is a relatively modern invention, with no definitive roots in any particular language or culture. It is likely an intentional respelling or variation of the more traditional names Brandon or Brayden, both of which have their origins in Old English and Celtic languages.
Some linguists speculate that Braydyn could be a combination of the Old English words "bran" meaning "burn" or "brand" and the Welsh name "Dylan" meaning "sea." However, there is no concrete evidence to support this theory. It is more probable that the name Braydyn emerged as a creative twist on existing names, without any profound historical significance.
The earliest recorded instances of the name Braydyn date back to the late 20th century, around the 1980s or 1990s. Given its modern inception, there are no known references to Braydyn in ancient texts, religious scriptures, or historical records from earlier eras.
While the name Braydyn has not yet produced any widely renowned historical figures, there are a few notable individuals who have borne this name in recent times. One example is Braydyn Nickrent, a Canadian actor known for his roles in television shows like "The Stanley Dynamic" and "Heartland." Another is Braydyn Bates, an American football player who played for the University of Louisville.
Braydyn Leskie was an Australian toddler whose disappearance and subsequent death in 1997 garnered significant media attention and prompted changes in child protection laws. Braydyn Simmons is an American social media influencer and content creator, particularly known for his presence on TikTok.
Braydyn Reyes is a Filipino-American singer and songwriter who has released several singles and appeared on various talent competitions. While these individuals may not be household names, they represent some of the earliest notable bearers of the given name Braydyn.
People
Braydyn + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Braydyn 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
Braydyn: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Braydyn?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 509 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Braydyn 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 673,388 US residents.
Is Braydyn a common name?
We classify Braydyn as "Very Rare". It ranks above 84.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 514 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Braydyn most popular?
The single biggest year for Braydyn was 2010, when 45 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Braydyn is about 14 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Braydyn a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Braydyn 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.