Braylyn
Every Braylyn since 1995 — 1,314 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Braylyn
Braylyn is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #5,954 in 2025 with 20 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1995, 1,314 American babies have been named Braylyn — about 57% girls and 43% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2009, when 91 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 Braylyn stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Braylyn 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 | 20 | #5,954 | 16 | #5,646 |
| 2024 | 15 | #7,309 | 16 | #5,697 |
| 2023 | 21 | #5,788 | 15 | #5,970 |
| 2022 | 21 | #5,818 | 23 | #4,455 |
| 2021 | 29 | #4,638 | 19 | #4,956 |
| 2020 | 31 | #4,373 | 32 | #3,427 |
| 2019 | 29 | #4,674 | 23 | #4,350 |
| 2018 | 35 | #4,087 | 24 | #4,244 |
| 2017 | 39 | #3,858 | 27 | #3,902 |
| 2016 | 40 | #3,794 | 26 | #4,005 |
| 2015 | 31 | #4,507 | 28 | #3,796 |
| 2014 | 48 | #3,334 | 33 | #3,309 |
| 2013 | 41 | #3,721 | 31 | #3,416 |
| 2012 | 44 | #3,596 | 35 | #3,187 |
| 2011 | 38 | #3,927 | 41 | #2,859 |
| 2010 | 35 | #4,209 | 35 | #3,186 |
| 2009 | 53 | #3,164 | 38 | #3,054 |
| 2008 | 37 | #4,193 | 32 | #3,428 |
| 2007 | 26 | #5,396 | 17 | #5,236 |
| 2006 | 32 | #4,480 | 15 | #5,554 |
| 2005 | 17 | #6,872 | 11 | #6,704 |
| 2004 | 8 | #11,783 | 5 | #11,584 |
| 2003 | 9 | #10,563 | 8 | #7,938 |
| 2002 | 7 | #12,399 | 5 | #10,881 |
| 2001 | 6 | #13,777 | 5 | #10,774 |
| 2000 | 5 | #15,397 | 5 | #10,564 |
| 1995 | 6 | #11,980 | — | — |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Braylyn in 2025?
Braylyn ranked #5,954 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 20 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Braylyn?
1,314 babies have been named Braylyn in the United States since 1995, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Braylyn most popular?
Braylyn peaked in 2009, when 91 newborns received the name.
Is Braylyn a boy or girl name?
Braylyn is used for both: about 57% of babies named Braylyn have been girls and 43% boys.
Is the name Braylyn rising or falling?
Braylyn is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.