Braelyn
A female given name originating as a coinage.
Every Braelyn since 1991 — 12,314 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Braelyn
Braelyn is uncommon for girls in the United States, ranked #1,080 in 2025 with 224 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1991, 12,314 American babies have been named Braelyn — about 89% girls and 11% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2011, when 825 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
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 Braelyn stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Braelyn 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 | 224 | #1,080 | 39 | #3,094 |
| 2024 | 232 | #1,070 | 40 | #3,053 |
| 2023 | 291 | #914 | 53 | #2,513 |
| 2022 | 319 | #869 | 68 | #2,152 |
| 2021 | 380 | #750 | 63 | #2,228 |
| 2020 | 414 | #687 | 68 | #2,071 |
| 2019 | 458 | #639 | 54 | #2,465 |
| 2018 | 460 | #644 | 55 | #2,394 |
| 2017 | 664 | #469 | 63 | #2,156 |
| 2016 | 645 | #484 | 62 | #2,185 |
| 2015 | 680 | #472 | 79 | #1,854 |
| 2014 | 711 | #452 | 75 | #1,922 |
| 2013 | 604 | #496 | 69 | #1,992 |
| 2012 | 699 | #448 | 90 | #1,688 |
| 2011 | 735 | #426 | 90 | #1,667 |
| 2010 | 673 | #458 | 106 | #1,525 |
| 2009 | 634 | #486 | 84 | #1,790 |
| 2008 | 543 | #567 | 48 | #2,591 |
| 2007 | 353 | #813 | 46 | #2,645 |
| 2006 | 311 | #859 | 32 | #3,312 |
| 2005 | 192 | #1,191 | 23 | #3,953 |
| 2004 | 165 | #1,297 | 20 | #4,280 |
| 2003 | 92 | #1,973 | — | — |
| 2002 | 84 | #2,050 | 8 | #7,728 |
| 2001 | 106 | #1,702 | — | — |
| 2000 | 70 | #2,241 | 7 | #8,304 |
| 1995 | 24 | #4,231 | — | — |
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Braelyn mean?
A female given name originating as a coinage.
How popular is the name Braelyn in 2025?
Braelyn ranked #1,080 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 224 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Braelyn?
12,314 babies have been named Braelyn in the United States since 1991, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Braelyn most popular?
Braelyn peaked in 2011, when 825 newborns received the name.
Is Braelyn a boy or girl name?
Braelyn is used for both: about 89% of babies named Braelyn have been girls and 11% boys.
Is the name Braelyn rising or falling?
Braelyn is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.