Braden

Salmon, broad valley

boyIrish

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Braden meaning & origin

Braden is listed in our catalog as a boy name. Its listed meaning is "Salmon, broad valley". Listed origin: Irish.

Pronunciation

BRAY-den

Catalog phonetic spelling

Popularity

In 2022, Braden ranked #935 in US Social Security name records for male births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.

Nicknames

Bra

Braden popularity by year

US Social Security birth-name ranks. A smaller rank means more recorded births in the reported sex category.
Birth yearRank
2020#809
2021#904
2022#935

Source: Social Security Administration. US data is not a worldwide measure of usage. Missing years are not zero births.

Middle Name Ideas

  • Braden James
  • Braden Alexander
  • Braden William
  • Braden Thomas

Sources & notes

Meanings, origins, pronunciations, and namesakes are catalog entries that have not yet completed source-by-source editorial review. Nicknames and middle-name pairings are ideas to try, not usage statistics. We show birth-name ranks only when the record includes source-file provenance; missing data is not evidence of rarity.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Braden

What does the name Braden mean?

Braden is listed in our catalog as a boy name. Its listed meaning is "Salmon, broad valley". Listed origin: Irish.

How do you pronounce Braden?

Our catalog's pronunciation guide is BRAY-den. Pronunciation can vary by language and family.

How popular is the name Braden?

In 2022, Braden ranked #935 in US Social Security name records for male births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.

What nickname ideas could work for Braden?

Ideas to try include Bra. These are suggestions, not a measure of usage.

What middle names could work with Braden?

Try Braden James, Braden Alexander, Braden William, Braden Thomas aloud with your surname. These pairings are subjective suggestions.

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