Brayden is a moderately popular boys' name in United States, ranking #149 in 2022 with 2,587 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2010 with 9,119 births ranking #40. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 328.3%. In 2022, approximately 1 in every 674 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.