Braylen
Boy name · #726 in 2025 · Rare
Braylen is currently the #726 boy name in the United States — 366 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #414, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 4,918 boys born in 2025 was named Braylen.
The 34-year story
Braylen first appears in the Social Security records in 1991, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2011, when 1,011 boys were named Braylen — good for #316 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 Braylen per year. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Braylen in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Braylen is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Braylen will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Braylen is most common
Geography matters for names, and Braylen is no exception. Adjusted for how many boys are born in each state, Braylen is most common in MS (1.2 per 1,000), AL (0.9 per 1,000), LA (0.8 per 1,000), MD (0.7 per 1,000), GA (0.6 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.2 per 1,000 boys. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Braylen is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Braylen
Statistically, parents drawn to Braylen tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Brycen, Rylen, Kallen, Kamden, and Daylen.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Braylen | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 366 | #725 |
| 2024 | 412 | #665 |
| 2023 | 509 | #575 |
| 2022 | 543 | #545 |
| 2021 | 646 | #463 |
| 2020 | 582 | #501 |
| 2019 | 571 | #500 |
| 2018 | 622 | #466 |
| 2017 | 719 | #430 |
| 2016 | 703 | #438 |
| 2015 | 753 | #414 |
| 2014 | 759 | #407 |
| 2013 | 871 | #361 |
| 2012 | 965 | #327 |
| 2011 | 1,011 | #316 |
| 2010 | 798 | #368 |
| 2009 | 714 | #412 |
| 2008 | 449 | #573 |
| 2007 | 337 | #696 |
| 2006 | 276 | #763 |
| 2005 | 222 | #834 |
| 2004 | 107 | #1359 |
| 2003 | 54 | #2077 |
| 2002 | 56 | #1974 |
| 2001 | 38 | #2520 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Braylen a popular boy name?
Braylen ranked #726 among boys in 2025 with 366 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #414.
When was the name Braylen most popular?
Braylen peaked in 2011, when 1,011 American boys received the name (ranked #316 that year). Since 2011 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Braylen?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 4,918 newborn American boys was named Braylen. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it 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.