Braid is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:
Daniel Braid (born 1981), New Zealand rugby union footballer
David Braid (musician) (born 1975), Canadian jazz pianist and composer
Hilda Braid (1929–2007), English actress
James Braid (golfer) (1870–1950), Scottish professional golfer
James Braid (surgeon) (1795–1860), Scottish neurosurgeon and pioneer of hypnotism
Kate Braid (born 1947), Canadian poet
Sean Braid (born 1994), actor
Yvonne Braid (1942–2025), Australian politician and radio station manager