Braden

Braden: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “salmon”
Origin: Irish
Say it: BRAY-dən · 2 syllables
Used for: Boys

Usually taken as an Anglicized form of Irish Brádán, meaning 'salmon'. It is also used as a variant of Braden/Bradyn influenced by surnames and place names.

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How popular is Braden?

202448.0 per million US babies

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Babies named Braden in 2024158

2024 rank#1,249 boys

Peak year2005

Total US babies since 188046,327

Braden is fading: recent use is about 20% of its level ten years before.

Names like Braden

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

Braydonbroad hill · English
Braedenfrom Bradan; salmon · Irish
Braidenbroad; wide · Irish
Liamresolute protector · Irish
Aidenlittle fire · Irish
Rowanlittle red-haired one · Irish
Nolandescendant of Nuallán · Irish
Ryanlittle king · Irish

Braden questions

What does the name Braden mean?

Braden means "salmon". It comes from Irish. Usually taken as an Anglicized form of Irish Brádán, meaning 'salmon'. It is also used as a variant of Braden/Bradyn influenced by surnames and place names.

Is Braden a boy or girl name?

Braden is mainly a boy's name in US records (99% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Braden?

158 US babies were named Braden in 2024. Its peak year was 2005.

How do you pronounce Braden?

Braden is usually pronounced BRAY-dən.

Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.