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2009

First Year

2015

Last Year

2012

Peak Year

#7559

Peak Rank

43

Total Count

6

Years Active

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## Meaning & Origin of Briden

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

Briden is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:Briden, given name not known Briden, given name not known Archie Briden (1897–1974), Canadian hockey player Lara Briden, Canadian author, doctor, and health speaker

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

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## The Story of Briden

Briden first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2009, with 7 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 2012: 10 births, good for #7,559 nationwide. The 2010s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 84% of all recorded Bridens. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2015 (5 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 43 Bridens have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

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## Names that sound like Briden

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

* [Bryden](/bryden)
* [Brighten](/brighten)
* [Brighton](/brighton)
* [Braden](/braden)
* [Brayden](/brayden)
* Broaden
* [Braydon](/braydon)
* [Braeden](/braeden)
* [Broden](/broden)
* Breeden
* [Breaden](/breaden)
* Braddon

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

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Briden

What does the name Briden mean?

Briden is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:Briden, given name not known Briden, given name not known Archie Briden (1897–1974), Canadian hockey player Lara Briden, Canadian author, doctor, and health speaker

How popular is Briden in 2026?

In 2026, Briden ranks #12,084 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Briden most popular?

Briden reached its peak popularity in 2012, ranking #7,559 that year with 10 babies given the name.

Is Briden a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Briden?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Briden include Brace, Cristy, Shahab. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

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## About the name Briden 

Briden is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2009 and has accumulated 43 births in the dataset. Briden's peak popularity came in 2012 when it ranked #7,559\. Use the chart and map above to compare Briden's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 2012 → ](/year/2012)
* [ Names of the 2010s → ](/decade/2010s)
* [ 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.