Brayden is a highly popular boys' name in United States, ranking #36 in 2011 with 9,024 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2010 with 9,119 births ranking #40. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 1,394.0%. In 2011, approximately 1 in every 210 boys born was named Brayden. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.
Brayden is a modern spelling variant of Braden and belongs squarely to the English-language -den trend. Its source is much clearer as a spelling choice than as a separate old traditional name.
The name rose as the more popular spelling in the broader Braden and Brayden family. That makes it a good example of how modern naming often keeps the sound while shifting the look.