Braeden
Meaning
"descendant of Bradan (salmon)"
Origin: Irish Gaelic
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #2,411
- Total SSA Count
- 58
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Brae, Brady
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"descendant of Bradan (salmon)"
Origin: Irish Gaelic
"grassy island"
Origin: Old Norse
Jersey is more popular, ranked #1623 vs #2411 for Braeden.
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Jersey is more popular, ranked #1623 compared to Braeden at #2411 in the United States.
Braeden means "descendant of Bradan (salmon)" (Irish Gaelic origin). Jersey means "grassy island" (Old Norse origin).
Braeden is primarily a boy name. Jersey is primarily a girl name.