Braydon Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
English
Gender Distribution:
100% Masculine / 0% Feminine
Meaning:
Hill ruler
Meaning of the Name Braydon
Braydon is an English name that originated from the combination of two names, Bray and Don. Bray means 'hill' or 'high place' in Old English, while Don is a shortened form of Donald, which means 'ruler of the world' in Scottish Gaelic. Therefore, Braydon can be interpreted as 'hill ruler' or 'ruler of the high place'.
Popularity of the Name Braydon
The popularity for the name Braydon peaked in popularity in the year 2009 with 1,032 births, which ranked number 627 out of 32,263 unique names for that year. Braydon had the most female births in 2004 with 9, which ranked number 10,690 out of 18,831 female names for that year, and had the most male births in 2009 with 1,032, which ranked number 311 out of 14,532 male names for that year. The number of births for the name Braydon has declined sharply over the last ten years from 733 births to 134 births, a decline of -81.72%. Among males, Braydon has declined sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 733 births to 134 births, a decline of -81.72%.
Nationwide Popularity of Braydon
- 20 Year Trend of Braydon: -69.48%
- 10 Year Trend of Braydon: -81.72%
- 10 Year Male Trend of Braydon: -81.72%
Popularity of Braydon by State
For males, Braydon was most popular in Southeastern states with 43 births in the region. It was most commonly seen in FL, with 12 male births. See below for a full state by state breakdown of the name Braydon. States with less than five births recorded will not be shown.
| State | Male Births | Male Gender Rank | Female Births | Female Gender Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AL | 5 | 778 | < 5 | N/A |
| CA | 9 | 1738 | < 5 | N/A |
| CT | 5 | 507 | < 5 | N/A |
| FL | 12 | 1049 | < 5 | N/A |
| GA | 6 | 1209 | < 5 | N/A |
| IL | 5 | 1279 | < 5 | N/A |
| IN | 5 | 946 | < 5 | N/A |
| LA | 5 | 805 | < 5 | N/A |
| MI | 6 | 1000 | < 5 | N/A |
| PA | 6 | 1099 | < 5 | N/A |
| SC | 5 | 733 | < 5 | N/A |
| TN | 5 | 1019 | < 5 | N/A |
| TX | 12 | 1484 | < 5 | N/A |
| VA | 5 | 1074 | < 5 | N/A |
2024 Popularity Projections for Braydon
- Total Births of Braydon: 113 (-15.63%)
- Male Births of Braydon: 113 (-15.63%)
Given the downward trend of Braydon over the last 10 years, we expect this to continue in 2024 with roughly a -15.63% decrease in total births, for a total of 113 births in 2024. Male births for Braydon have been decreasing over the past decade, so we anticipate roughly 113 male births in 2024, a decrease of -15.63%.