Braidan, of Irish origin, is derived from the ancient Irish name 'Brath' meaning 'speed'. It evolved through various forms over centuries to become the modern Braidan. Pronounced as Bray-id-an, it gained prominence in recent times due to its unique spelling and phonetics.
The name Braidan experienced varying popularity from 1998 to 2017, with notable spikes in usage during certain years. Between these periods, it appears that the name's most popular decade was the 2000s, particularly around the year 2008 when there were 16 births recorded. However, there seems to be a decline in its popularity by 2017 with only 5 births recorded. Overall, the total number of births for the name Braidan during this timeframe was 137.