How to read the band

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 has dropped sharply from its peak but is still widely used. All-time it's been given to 234,226 U.S. babies, the 292nd most common name by sound today, peaking at 14,543 in 2008, with 1,989 in 2025.

By sound, Brayden also includes the spellings Braden, Braydon, Braeden, Braiden, Bradyn, Braedon, Braedyn, Brayton.

Rising