Boy · #1,860 in 2026

Braydon

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

Braydon is a civil parish in north Wiltshire, England, about 6 miles (10 km) northwest of Swindon, between Purton and Minety. A thinly-populated farming area with no settlements apart from the farms, it is best known for sharing its name with Braydon Forest.

Current Rank

#1,860

Peak Rank

#311 (2009)

Total Babies

14K

5-Yr Trend

-54%

2004

First Year

2011

Last Year

2004

Peak Year

#10690

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Braydon

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

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Origin & history

Evidence has been found of prehistoric people, including a Neolithic axehead and a possible Palaeolithic flint tool. [ citation needed ] Historian Andrew Breeze considers the area to be the site of the little-documented Battle of Badon , a setback for the Anglo-Saxon settlement of Britain in the late 5th century or early 6th. He proposes that it was fought around Ringsbury Camp , an Iron Age hillfort on high ground a short distance beyond the east boundary of the modern parish. In 903, the rebel Saxon Æthelwold of Wessex and the Viking raiding-army from East Anglia raided Braydon and the surro

The Story of Braydon

Braydon first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1977, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2009, when 1,034 Braydons were born — ranking #311 that year. As of 2026, Braydon ranks #1,860 for baby boys with 87 births, falling sharply (-54%). In total, more than 14K Braydons have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Braydon

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

Braden
Brayden
Broaden
Braeden
Bryden
Brayton
Broden
Breeden
Briden
Breaden
Braten
Braddon

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Braydon

What does the name Braydon mean?

How popular is Braydon in 2026?

In 2026, Braydon ranks #1,860 among boys' names in the U.S., with 87 babies given the name that year.

When was Braydon most popular?

Braydon reached its peak popularity in 2009, ranking #311 that year with 1,034 babies given the name.

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

Braydon has historically been most popular in Wyoming, West Virginia, Vermont. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Braydon.

Is Braydon a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Braydon?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Braydon include Elvis, Rodolfo, Denzel. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Braydon

Braydon is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1977 and has accumulated 14K births in the dataset. Braydon's peak popularity came in 2009 when it ranked #311. Use the chart and map above to compare Braydon'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.