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.

# 149 in the US

Brayden Rank in US Top 1000

# 1361 on Nameberry

Brayden Rank in Nameberry Top 1000

Brayden Popularity

Famous People Named Brayden

  • Brayden Tyler "Brady" QuinnAmerican NFL football player
  • Brayden MitchellNew Zealand rugby union player
  • Brayden SchennCanadian ice hockey player
  • Brayden LyleAustralian rules footballer
  • Brayden WiliameAustralian rugby league player
  • Brayden McNabbCanadian ice hockey player
  • Brayden IrwinCanadian ice hockey player
  • Brayden PierceAmerican actor
  • Brayden Mecheson 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 Rogersson of singer Matthew Rogers
  • Brayden Morrisonson of ice hockey player Brendan Morrison
  • Brayden Smithson of basketball player Steve Smith

Brayden in Pop Culture

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