Braya
Every Braya since 1992 — 601 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Braya
Braya is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #5,435 in 2025 with 23 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1992, 601 American babies have been named Braya. Its peak came in 2019, when 42 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 Braya stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Braya year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 23 | #5,435 |
| 2024 | 29 | #4,685 |
| 2023 | 24 | #5,274 |
| 2022 | 31 | #4,497 |
| 2021 | 40 | #3,746 |
| 2020 | 31 | #4,372 |
| 2019 | 42 | #3,621 |
| 2018 | 25 | #5,189 |
| 2017 | 33 | #4,313 |
| 2016 | 25 | #5,307 |
| 2015 | 35 | #4,158 |
| 2014 | 33 | #4,369 |
| 2013 | 28 | #4,923 |
| 2012 | 28 | #4,989 |
| 2011 | 16 | #7,495 |
| 2010 | 17 | #7,268 |
| 2009 | 31 | #4,701 |
| 2008 | 7 | #14,084 |
| 2007 | 13 | #9,103 |
| 2006 | 20 | #6,402 |
| 2005 | 19 | #6,308 |
| 2004 | 19 | #6,266 |
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| 2001 | 5 | #15,718 |
| 2000 | 10 | #9,267 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Braya in 2025?
Braya ranked #5,435 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 23 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Braya?
601 babies have been named Braya in the United States since 1992, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Braya most popular?
Braya peaked in 2019, when 42 newborns received the name.
Is Braya a boy or girl name?
Braya is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Braya rising or falling?
Braya has been roughly stable over the past decade.