Braylen
A male given name originating as a coinage.
Every Braylen since 1991 — 14,058 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Braylen
Braylen is uncommon for boys in the United States, ranked #725 in 2025 with 366 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1991, 14,058 American babies have been named Braylen — about 94% boys and 6% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2011, when 1,054 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 Braylen stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Braylen 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 | 30 | #4,572 | 366 | #725 |
| 2024 | 21 | #5,828 | 412 | #665 |
| 2023 | 28 | #4,774 | 509 | #575 |
| 2022 | 40 | #3,777 | 543 | #545 |
| 2021 | 64 | #2,683 | 646 | #463 |
| 2020 | 29 | #4,565 | 582 | #501 |
| 2019 | 29 | #4,673 | 571 | #500 |
| 2018 | 31 | #4,473 | 622 | #466 |
| 2017 | 45 | #3,440 | 719 | #430 |
| 2016 | 38 | #3,937 | 703 | #438 |
| 2015 | 43 | #3,608 | 753 | #414 |
| 2014 | 40 | #3,788 | 759 | #407 |
| 2013 | 44 | #3,522 | 871 | #361 |
| 2012 | 41 | #3,795 | 965 | #327 |
| 2011 | 43 | #3,615 | 1,011 | #316 |
| 2010 | 42 | #3,698 | 798 | #368 |
| 2009 | 43 | #3,686 | 714 | #412 |
| 2008 | 31 | #4,781 | 449 | #573 |
| 2007 | 19 | #6,864 | 337 | #696 |
| 2006 | 24 | #5,576 | 276 | #763 |
| 2005 | 18 | #6,576 | 222 | #834 |
| 2004 | 18 | #6,536 | 107 | #1,359 |
| 2003 | 10 | #9,787 | 54 | #2,082 |
| 2002 | 9 | #10,369 | 56 | #1,974 |
| 2001 | 8 | #11,165 | 38 | #2,524 |
| 2000 | 7 | #11,975 | 41 | #2,337 |
| 1995 | — | — | 7 | #7,079 |
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Braylen mean?
A male given name originating as a coinage.
How popular is the name Braylen in 2025?
Braylen ranked #725 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 366 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Braylen?
14,058 babies have been named Braylen in the United States since 1991, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Braylen most popular?
Braylen peaked in 2011, when 1,054 newborns received the name.
Is Braylen a boy or girl name?
Braylen is used for both: about 6% of babies named Braylen have been girls and 94% boys.
Is the name Braylen rising or falling?
Braylen is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.