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Braydon

Boy name · 16 babies recorded · 1974–2025

Braydon: 16 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to boys, peaking at 5 births in 2011.

Braydon is a modern name with multiple roots, most commonly interpreted as an English variant of Braden, which itself derives from the Irish Gaelic *bradán* meaning “salmon.” Alternatively, it may stem from the Old English elements *brād* (broad) and *dūn* (hill), giving a topographical sense. Notable bearers include Canadian ice hockey defenceman Braydon Coburn, who won two Stanley Cups with the Tampa Bay Lightning, and German professional footballer Braydon Manu. The name also shares its root with the village of Braydon in Wiltshire, England, recorded in the Domesday Book as *

Boy 4 of 52 years

Peak year
20115 babies
Latest (2021)
#7203 babies
Total births
16since 2011
5-year trend
≈ stablevs prior 5y
1980 1990 2000 2010 2020 2011 · 5
Births per year in Scotland. Missing years had a count of 2 or fewer (suppressed by NRS).