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Solid line = floor (spellings that unambiguously belong to the group). Shaded band up to the dashed edge = ceiling (the most it could reach if every ambiguous spelling counted here).
Brayden
Brayden is down from its peak but still widely used. All-time it's been given to 229,108 U.S. babies, the 293rd most common name by sound today, peaking at 14,268 in 2008, with 1,945 in 2025.
By sound, Brayden also includes the spellings Braden, Braydon, Braeden, Braiden, Bradyn, Braedon.
Rising
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, “National data” baby-names files (1880–2025).