Braylin
Boy name · #2102 in 2025 · Very rare
In 2025, 70 baby boys were named Braylin, placing it at #2102 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1032, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 25,714 boys born in 2025 was named Braylin.
The 37-year story
Braylin first appears in the Social Security records in 1988, when 9 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2011, when 220 boys were named Braylin — good for #915 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 Braylin per year. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Braylin in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Braylin is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". 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 too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
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 Rylin, Daylin, Kellin, Braelyn, and Brighton.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Braylin | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 70 | #2091 |
| 2024 | 78 | #1985 |
| 2023 | 92 | #1765 |
| 2022 | 92 | #1782 |
| 2021 | 133 | #1378 |
| 2020 | 108 | #1534 |
| 2019 | 121 | #1441 |
| 2018 | 138 | #1317 |
| 2017 | 146 | #1252 |
| 2016 | 186 | #1063 |
| 2015 | 196 | #1032 |
| 2014 | 200 | #1020 |
| 2013 | 174 | #1075 |
| 2012 | 186 | #1037 |
| 2011 | 220 | #915 |
| 2010 | 163 | #1137 |
| 2009 | 185 | #1036 |
| 2008 | 126 | #1355 |
| 2007 | 89 | #1700 |
| 2006 | 88 | #1627 |
| 2005 | 75 | #1752 |
| 2004 | 35 | #2887 |
| 2003 | 32 | #2993 |
| 2002 | 17 | #4502 |
| 2001 | 25 | #3410 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Braylin a popular boy name?
Braylin ranked #2102 among boys in 2025 with 70 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1032.
When was the name Braylin most popular?
Braylin peaked in 2011, when 220 American boys received the name (ranked #915 that year). Since 2011 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Braylin?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 25,714 newborn American boys was named Braylin. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very 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.