Unisex · #15,491 in 2026

Braidy

Braidy is a name with a single cultural origin: English.

  • English
Current Rank
#15,491
Peak Rank
#15,152 (2006)
Total Babies
17
5-Yr Trend
Stable
👧 Girl peak #15,152 (17 total)
👦 Boy peak #8,479 (6 total)
👧As Girl Name
2001
First Year
2007
Last Year
2006
Peak Year
#15152
Peak Rank
17
Total Count
3
Years Active
👦As Boy Name
1998
First Year
1998
Last Year
1998
Peak Year
#8479
Peak Rank
6
Total Count
1
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Braidy

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

Braidy is a name with a single cultural origin: English.

Origin data from Behind the Name .

Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

  • English

The Story of Braidy

As a girl name

American parents first put Braidy on the record books as a girl name in 2001, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 2006, when 6 Braidys were born — ranking #15,152 that year. Braidy last appeared in the published SSA data in 2007, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 17 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 2000s to the 2020s.

As a boy name

Braidy first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 1998, with 6 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1998: 6 births, good for #8,479 nationwide. Braidy last appeared in the published SSA data in 1998, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 6 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1990s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Girls Boys

Popularity by State

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Variants & Related Forms of Braidy

Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Braidy. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Names that sound like Braidy

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Braidy

What does the name Braidy mean?
Braidy is a name with a single cultural origin: English.
What is the origin of the name Braidy?
Braidy has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: English.
How popular is Braidy in 2026?
In 2026, Braidy ranks #15,491 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.
When was Braidy most popular?
Braidy reached its peak popularity in 2006, ranking #15,152 that year with 6 babies given the name.
Is Braidy a unisex name?
Yes — Braidy is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 74% of Braidys assigned female and 26% assigned male historically.
What names go well with Braidy?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Braidy include Kaui, Emese, Mariliz. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.
What are nicknames or variants of Braidy?
Common variants and related forms of Braidy include Brady. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms.

About the name Braidy

Braidy is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2001 and has accumulated 17 births in the dataset. Braidy's peak popularity came in 2006 when it ranked #15,152. Use the chart and map above to compare Braidy'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.