Braden is a distinctive boys' name in England & Wales, ranking #1367 in 2012 with 18 recorded births. This places Braden in the top 22% of ranked UK boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 2005 with 36 births ranking #705. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 43.8%. In 2012, approximately 1 in every 19,357 boys born was named Braden. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.