Braylin
Girl name · #5189 in 2025 · Uniqueness 94/100
Braylin ranks #5189 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 25 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #2259, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 72,000 girls born in 2025 was named Braylin.
Babies named Braylin per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 30-year story
Braylin first appears in the Social Security records in 1995, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2012, when 112 girls were named Braylin — good for #1807 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Braylin against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Braylin in class?
Braylin scores 94 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 Braylin will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Braylin is most common
State-level data for Braylin 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 Braylin
Statistically, parents drawn to Braylin tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Berlin, Yazlin, Kylin, Ailin, and Taylin.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Braylin | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 25 | #5099 |
| 2024 | 36 | #4039 |
| 2023 | 53 | #3091 |
| 2022 | 50 | #3220 |
| 2021 | 49 | #3250 |
| 2020 | 48 | #3221 |
| 2019 | 52 | #3085 |
| 2018 | 61 | #2782 |
| 2017 | 68 | #2573 |
| 2016 | 94 | #2084 |
| 2015 | 83 | #2259 |
| 2014 | 104 | #1922 |
| 2013 | 105 | #1900 |
| 2012 | 112 | #1807 |
| 2011 | 87 | #2173 |
| 2010 | 109 | #1860 |
| 2009 | 109 | #1914 |
| 2008 | 92 | #2172 |
| 2007 | 75 | #2485 |
| 2006 | 43 | #3617 |
| 2005 | 37 | #3876 |
| 2004 | 28 | #4707 |
| 2003 | 23 | #5235 |
| 2002 | 24 | #4906 |
| 2001 | 6 | #13521 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Braylin a popular girl name?
Braylin ranked #5189 among girls in 2025 with 25 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2259.
When was the name Braylin most popular?
Braylin peaked in 2012, when 112 American girls received the name (ranked #1807 that year). Since 2012 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Braylin?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 72,000 newborn American girls was named Braylin. It scores 94/100 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.