Brayden Name Popularity Analysis: Historical Trends & Regional Insights
The name Brayden is most popular in Kentucky, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Boy name among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) generation in the MidWest region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is declining in usage, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been consistently rising. From 2020-2022, Brayden has been falling for male in MidWest, falling for male in Northeast, too falling for male in South, stalled for male in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, too falling for male in South, stalled for male in West. Across generations, 'Brayden' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 849th out of 1406 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 85th out of 1436 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2023), it ranked 81st out of 1274 names. Discover how the name 'Brayden' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.
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Historical Birth Statistics for the Name "Brayden"
Note: Years with identical rankings may represent different numbers of births. Data is sourced from Social Security card applications for births in the United States.
Yearly Ranking History of "Brayden"
"Brayden" Popularity Across American Generations
| Generation | Gender | Rank | Total Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) | Boy | 849th of 1406 | 1,929 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) | Boy | 85th of 1436 | 80,289 |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2023) | Boy | 81st of 1274 | 50,325 |
Regional Popularity of "Brayden" by Generation for Male Names
| TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
- | - | - | - |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
- | - | - | - |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) |
- | - | - | - |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
- | - | - |
51.90% 205th/395 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
19.01% 65th/342 |
26.86% 94th/350 |
16.40% 73rd/445 |
22.84% 106th/464 |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2023) |
28.47% 80th/281 |
23.87% 74th/310 |
19.58% 75th/383 |
32.16% 137th/426 |
Regional Popularity of "Brayden" by Generation for Female Names
| TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
- | - | - | - |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
- | - | - | - |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) |
- | - | - | - |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2023) |
- | - | - | - |
State-by-State Popularity of "Brayden"
This map shows the relative popularity of "Brayden" across states, calculated by dividing the number of births with this name in each state by the total births in that state. This methodology provides a standardized measure of popularity regardless of state population size.