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1978

First Year

2009

Last Year

2002

Peak Year

#7054

Peak Rank

106

Total Count

16

Years Active

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## Meaning & Origin of Bradden

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures. 

Bradden is a village and civil parish in West Northamptonshire, England, about 4 miles (6.4 km) west of Towcester. According to the 2021 census, Bradden has a population of 150.

Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bradden) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bradden)

[![Wikipedia thumbnail for Bradden](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/cc/St_Michael%27s%2C_Bradden_-_geograph.org.uk_-_143092.jpg/330px-St_Michael%27s%2C_Bradden_-_geograph.org.uk_-_143092.jpg)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bradden)

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## The Story of Bradden

The earliest SSA record of Bradden as a baby boy name dates back to 1978, when 7 babies received it. 2002 was its biggest year on record, with 9 newborns named Bradden — #7,054 in the national rankings. The 2000s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 55% of all recorded Braddens. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2009 (5 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 106 Braddens have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

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## Names that sound like Bradden

Phonetically similar names — useful when Bradden is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. 

* Braddon
* [Braden](/braden)
* [Brayden](/brayden)
* Broaden
* [Braydon](/braydon)
* [Braeden](/braeden)
* [Bryden](/bryden)
* [Broden](/broden)
* Bratton
* Breeden
* [Briden](/briden)
* [Breaden](/breaden)

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Bradden

What does the name Bradden mean?

Bradden is a village and civil parish in West Northamptonshire, England, about 4 miles (6.4 km) west of Towcester. According to the 2021 census, Bradden has a population of 150.

How popular is Bradden in 2026?

In 2026, Bradden ranks #12,490 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Bradden most popular?

Bradden reached its peak popularity in 2002, ranking #7,054 that year with 9 babies given the name.

Is Bradden a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Bradden is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Bradden?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Bradden include Jas, Gaetan, Zedric. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

[👦JasPeak #7054](/jas)[👦GaetanPeak #7054](/gaetan)[👦ZedricPeak #7054](/zedric)[👦ShafferPeak #7054](/shaffer)[👦NehalPeak #7054](/nehal)[👦TiPeak #7054](/ti)[👦CristosPeak #7054](/cristos)[👦JoshawnPeak #7054](/joshawn)

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## About the name Bradden 

Bradden is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1978 and has accumulated 106 births in the dataset. Bradden's peak popularity came in 2002 when it ranked #7,054\. Use the chart and map above to compare Bradden's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 2002 → ](/year/2002)
* [ Names of the 2000s → ](/decade/2000s)
* [ Names starting with "B" → ](/letter/b)
* [ Browse all boy names → ](/names/boys)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
* Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — [Behind the Name ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides. 

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