Broad valley or hillside covered with broom
Bradden is a surname-derived name of English origin. It likely stems from Old English roots 'brad' meaning broad and 'denu' meaning valley, or potentially refers to a hillside where the broom plant grows.
Less common today
Bradden isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #7,297 in 2002.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
