Braylynn
Every Braylynn since 1997 — 1,816 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Braylynn
Braylynn is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #2,783 in 2025 with 61 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1997, 1,816 American babies have been named Braylynn — about 90% girls and 10% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2014, when 134 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 Braylynn stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Braylynn 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 | 61 | #2,783 | 6 | #10,872 |
| 2024 | 36 | #4,050 | 9 | #8,409 |
| 2023 | 72 | #2,472 | 6 | #11,025 |
| 2022 | 74 | #2,449 | 7 | #9,982 |
| 2021 | 106 | #1,875 | 9 | #8,274 |
| 2020 | 82 | #2,198 | 15 | #5,744 |
| 2019 | 96 | #2,001 | 8 | #9,017 |
| 2018 | 94 | #2,063 | 7 | #9,821 |
| 2017 | 117 | #1,782 | 14 | #6,097 |
| 2016 | 113 | #1,831 | 12 | #6,788 |
| 2015 | 107 | #1,897 | 17 | #5,326 |
| 2014 | 118 | #1,757 | 16 | #5,511 |
| 2013 | 98 | #1,990 | 7 | #9,786 |
| 2012 | 87 | #2,163 | 13 | #6,359 |
| 2011 | 86 | #2,196 | 13 | #6,301 |
| 2010 | 58 | #2,944 | 14 | #6,080 |
| 2009 | 61 | #2,857 | 6 | #11,183 |
| 2008 | 37 | #4,194 | 5 | #12,783 |
| 2007 | 32 | #4,583 | — | — |
| 2006 | 28 | #4,975 | — | — |
| 2005 | 20 | #6,048 | — | — |
| 2004 | 18 | #6,537 | — | — |
| 2003 | 9 | #10,564 | — | — |
| 2002 | 8 | #11,298 | — | — |
| 2001 | 9 | #10,238 | — | — |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Braylynn in 2025?
Braylynn ranked #2,783 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 61 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Braylynn?
1,816 babies have been named Braylynn in the United States since 1997, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Braylynn most popular?
Braylynn peaked in 2014, when 134 newborns received the name.
Is Braylynn a boy or girl name?
Braylynn is used for both: about 90% of babies named Braylynn have been girls and 10% boys.
Is the name Braylynn rising or falling?
Braylynn is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.