Braidyn
Braidyn was not among the names given to 5 or more boys in 2025. Its best year was 2010, when it ranked 2214th; the most babies were born in 2009 (59). More babies were named Braidyn in the 2010s than in any other decade.
Meaning (as Brayden) salmon (via Braden) · Irish
- Rank in 2025
- Not rankedboys
- Babies in 2025
- 0boys
- Girls and boys
- Almost always a boy’s name2021–2025
- Peak year
- 200959 babies
- Total since 1880
- 677babies recorded
What does the name Braidyn mean?
Braidyn is a spelling of Brayden, pronounced the same way, so it shares Brayden's meaning and origin.
Brayden is a modern spelling of Braden, which Wiktionary derives from the Irish surname Ó Bradáin, 'descendant of Bradán', a personal name from bradán, 'salmon'. Wikipedia lists Braden, Braeden and Braydon among its spellings and describes the name as Irish or Scottish. The -ayden spelling became popular in the US with rhyming names such as Aidan, Jayden and Hayden. Like those names, it is chosen mostly for its sound.
Ó Bradáin (Irish, “descendant of Bradán”)bradán (Irish, “salmon”)
How sure is this? Probable. Braden may also have English place-name origins; the Irish 'salmon' source is the dictionary view.
Related names: Braden, Braydon, Braeden, Bradyn.
See also: Irish names, names that mean an animal.
Sources for this meaning
- Wiktionary, entry 'Braden', Wiktionary (Wikimedia Foundation); facts restated, no text reused
- Wikipedia, 'Brayden', Wikipedia (Wikimedia Foundation); facts restated, no text reused
Braidyn popularity since 1880
| Year | Rank (girls) | Rank (boys) | Babies (girls) | Babies (boys) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | — | #6,344 | — | 13 |
| 2010 | #15,274 | #2,214 | 6 | 59 |
| 2000 | #8,638 | #9,213 | 11 | 6 |
| 1990 | — | — | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
How popular is Braidyn, counting every spelling?
Braidyn is a spelling of Brayden, a name family that ranked #221 for boys in 2025 once every spelling is counted together. Together these spellings went to 1,764 boys in 2025.
| Spelling | Babies 2025 | Official rank | Babies 2021–2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brayden | 1,545 | #229 | 11,193 |
| Braydon | 90 | #1,778 | 649 |
| Braiden | 44 | #2,842 | 351 |
| Braeden | 35 | #3,319 | 301 |
| Braedyn | 17 | #5,423 | 107 |
| Braedon | 12 | #6,861 | 70 |
| Braydan | 9 | #8,358 | 59 |
| Braydin | 5 | #12,314 | 50 |
| Braydyn | 7 | #9,855 | 38 |
| Braidyn | — | — | 30 |
Spellings count together when they sound the same in American English and are used for the same sex; nicknames and forms that sound different (such as Theo and Theodore) are kept apart. How we group spellings.
How old are people named Braidyn?
About 600 people born in the US named Braidyn are alive today, with a median age of 15; half are between 11 and 18. That makes Braidyn mostly worn by children and young adults.
Babies given the name each year (SSA) times the share of that birth year still alive (SSA life tables). Counts people born in the US only. Method.
Names with a similar history
These names rose and fell in step with Braidyn: their share of US boys followed the most similar curve since 1880. If you like Braidyn, they share its era and feel.
Questions about the name Braidyn
What does Braidyn mean?
Braidyn is a spelling of Brayden, which means “salmon (via Braden)” (Irish origin). Certainty: probable.
How popular is the name Braidyn?
Braidyn was not among the names given to 5 or more boys in 2025. Its best year was 2010, when it ranked 2214th; the most babies were born in 2009 (59). More babies were named Braidyn in the 2010s than in any other decade.
Is Braidyn a boy or girl name?
In 2021–2025, almost always a boy’s name given the name Braidyn in the US.