Braelin
Every Braelin since 1995 — 638 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Braelin
Braelin is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #9,040 in 2025 with 8 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1995, 638 American babies have been named Braelin — about 60% boys and 40% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2009, when 42 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Braelin stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Braelin year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 7 | #12,127 | 8 | #9,040 |
| 2024 | — | — | 6 | #11,142 |
| 2023 | — | — | 19 | #5,098 |
| 2022 | 6 | #13,885 | 19 | #5,045 |
| 2021 | 6 | #13,773 | 10 | #7,676 |
| 2020 | 9 | #10,399 | 11 | #7,104 |
| 2019 | 9 | #10,615 | 17 | #5,380 |
| 2018 | 12 | #8,699 | 14 | #6,075 |
| 2017 | 11 | #9,432 | 17 | #5,320 |
| 2016 | 6 | #14,636 | 13 | #6,408 |
| 2015 | 7 | #13,233 | 15 | #5,773 |
| 2014 | 10 | #10,264 | 8 | #8,884 |
| 2013 | 13 | #8,666 | 16 | #5,429 |
| 2012 | 15 | #7,879 | 21 | #4,557 |
| 2011 | 14 | #8,272 | 22 | #4,382 |
| 2010 | 13 | #8,800 | 21 | #4,538 |
| 2009 | 14 | #8,524 | 28 | #3,733 |
| 2008 | 20 | #6,595 | 20 | #4,734 |
| 2007 | 12 | #9,644 | 19 | #4,829 |
| 2006 | 11 | #10,023 | 11 | #6,972 |
| 2005 | 8 | #12,012 | 10 | #7,183 |
| 2004 | 10 | #10,020 | 12 | #6,186 |
| 2003 | 5 | #16,152 | 11 | #6,310 |
| 2002 | 7 | #12,396 | 5 | #10,875 |
| 2001 | 7 | #12,270 | 5 | #10,763 |
| 2000 | 6 | #13,398 | 5 | #10,554 |
| 1995 | — | — | 5 | #9,018 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Braelin in 2025?
Braelin ranked #9,040 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 8 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Braelin?
638 babies have been named Braelin in the United States since 1995, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Braelin most popular?
Braelin peaked in 2009, when 42 newborns received the name.
Is Braelin a boy or girl name?
Braelin is used for both: about 40% of babies named Braelin have been girls and 60% boys.
Is the name Braelin rising or falling?
Braelin has been roughly stable over the past decade.