Braelyn
Boy name · #3113 in 2025 · Uniqueness 89/100
In 2025, 39 baby boys were named Braelyn, placing it at #3113 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1853, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 46,154 boys born in 2025 was named Braelyn.
The 25-year story
Braelyn first appears in the Social Security records in 2000, when 7 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2010, when 106 boys were named Braelyn — good for #1525 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Braelyn per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Braelyn in class?
Braelyn scores 89 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Braelyn will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Braelyn is most common
State-level data for Braelyn is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Braelyn
Statistically, parents drawn to Braelyn tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Brooklyn, Deklyn, Daelyn, Braxtyn, and Braylin.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Braelyn | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 39 | #3089 |
| 2024 | 40 | #3045 |
| 2023 | 53 | #2510 |
| 2022 | 68 | #2150 |
| 2021 | 63 | #2225 |
| 2020 | 68 | #2069 |
| 2019 | 54 | #2464 |
| 2018 | 55 | #2385 |
| 2017 | 63 | #2154 |
| 2016 | 62 | #2184 |
| 2015 | 79 | #1853 |
| 2014 | 75 | #1920 |
| 2013 | 69 | #1989 |
| 2012 | 90 | #1687 |
| 2011 | 90 | #1666 |
| 2010 | 106 | #1525 |
| 2009 | 84 | #1789 |
| 2008 | 48 | #2583 |
| 2007 | 46 | #2643 |
| 2006 | 32 | #3306 |
| 2005 | 23 | #3941 |
| 2004 | 20 | #4264 |
| 2002 | 8 | #7643 |
| 2000 | 7 | #8209 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Braelyn a popular boy name?
Braelyn ranked #3113 among boys in 2025 with 39 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1853.
When was the name Braelyn most popular?
Braelyn peaked in 2010, when 106 American boys received the name (ranked #1525 that year). Since 2010 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Braelyn?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 46,154 newborn American boys was named Braelyn. It scores 89/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.