Brayden

Spelling variation of Irish surname Braden
"salmon"

Brayden Origin and Meaning

The name Brayden is a boy's name of Irish origin meaning "salmon".

Brayden is the top spelling of one of the epidemically popular rhyming cousins of Aiden, hitting the Top 100 in 2005.. It has dipped a bit recently, but is still widely used. Other popular spellings include Braden, Braeden, Braydon, Braiden, Braedon and Bradyn. Take your pick.

Actress Melissa Joan Hart named her son Braydon.

# 160 in the US

Brayden Rank in US Top 1000

# 1170 on Nameberry

Brayden Rank in Nameberry Top 1000

Brayden Popularity

Famous People Named Brayden

  • Brayden Tyler "Brady" Quinn
    American NFL football player
  • Brayden Mitchell
    New Zealand rugby union player
  • Brayden Schenn
    Canadian ice hockey player
  • Brayden Lyle
    Australian rules footballer
  • Brayden Wiliame
    Australian rugby league player
  • Brayden McNabb
    Canadian ice hockey player
  • Brayden Irwin
    Canadian ice hockey player
  • Brayden Pierce
    American actor
  • Brayden Meche
    son of baseball player Gil Meche
  • Brayden Bell (b. 2003)
    son of NFL player Yeremiah Bell
  • Brayden Beane (b. 2008)
    son of baseball manager Billy Beane; twin of sister Tinsley
  • Brayden Chase Nady (b. 2011)
    son of baseball player Xavier Nady
  • Brayden Rogers
    son of singer Matthew Rogers
  • Brayden Morrison
    son of ice hockey player Brendan Morrison
  • Brayden Smith
    son of basketball player Steve Smith

Brayden in Pop Culture

  • Brayden Holt
    character on Australian TV series "Wentworth"
  • Brayden Edwards
    character on Australian soap "Home and Away," twin brother Riley Edwards