Boy · #7,864 in 2026

Braedon

Name: Popularity of the name Braedon in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Braedon, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Braedon Dean Bowman is an American former professional football player who was a tight end in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the South Alabama Jaguars and was signed by the Jacksonville Jaguars as an undrafted free agent in 2016.

Current Rank

#7,864

Peak Rank

#713 (2006)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-67%

1984

First Year

2026

Last Year

2006

Peak Year

#713

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Braedon

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

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The Story of Braedon

Braedon first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1984, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2006, when 284 Braedons were born — ranking #745 that year. As of 2026, Braedon ranks #7,864 for baby boys with 5 births, falling sharply (-67%). In total, more than 4K Braedons have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

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Names that sound like Braedon

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

Breaden
Braden
Brayden
Broaden
Braydon
Braeden
Bryden
Broden
Breeden
Briden
Braddon
Bredin

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Braedon

What does the name Braedon mean?

How popular is Braedon in 2026?

In 2026, Braedon ranks #7,864 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Braedon most popular?

Braedon reached its peak popularity in 2006, ranking #713 that year with 284 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Braedon most popular?

Braedon has historically been most popular in Alaska, Utah, Kansas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Braedon.

Is Braedon a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Braedon?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Braedon include Len, Teo, Einar. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Braedon

Braedon is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1984 and has accumulated 4K births in the dataset. Braedon's peak popularity came in 2006 when it ranked #713. Use the chart and map above to compare Braedon's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . 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 (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

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.