Braylon
Boy name · #849 in 2025 · Rare
How old is the name Braylon? In official American birth records, Braylon has been tracked continuously since 1981, giving it 44 years of documented American history.
Braylon is currently the #849 boy name in the United States — 289 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #392, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 6,228 boys born in 2025 was named Braylon.
The 44-year story
Braylon first appears in the Social Security records in 1981, when 8 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2009, when 1,695 boys were named Braylon — good for #218 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 Braylon per year. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Braylon in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Braylon is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Braylon will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Braylon is most common
Geography matters for names, and Braylon is no exception. Adjusted for how many boys are born in each state, Braylon is most common in MS (0.9 per 1,000), AL (0.7 per 1,000), LA (0.6 per 1,000), TN (0.4 per 1,000), GA (0.4 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.2 per 1,000 boys. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Braylon is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Braylon
Statistically, parents drawn to Braylon tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Talon, Braydon, Brycen, Braylen, and Boston.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Braylon | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 289 | #848 |
| 2024 | 359 | #732 |
| 2023 | 437 | #634 |
| 2022 | 491 | #582 |
| 2021 | 624 | #479 |
| 2020 | 526 | #537 |
| 2019 | 446 | #613 |
| 2018 | 499 | #554 |
| 2017 | 629 | #474 |
| 2016 | 738 | #425 |
| 2015 | 813 | #392 |
| 2014 | 833 | #377 |
| 2013 | 1,049 | #317 |
| 2012 | 1,253 | #278 |
| 2011 | 1,532 | #234 |
| 2010 | 1,473 | #237 |
| 2009 | 1,695 | #218 |
| 2008 | 1,388 | #254 |
| 2007 | 818 | #376 |
| 2006 | 753 | #400 |
| 2005 | 818 | #360 |
| 2004 | 272 | #705 |
| 2003 | 156 | #1012 |
| 2002 | 118 | #1184 |
| 2001 | 83 | #1472 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Braylon?
In official American birth records, the name Braylon first appeared in 1981 (over 44 years ago), when 8 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 44 years.
Is Braylon a popular boy name?
Braylon ranked #849 among boys in 2025 with 289 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #392.
When was the name Braylon most popular?
Braylon peaked in 2009, when 1,695 American boys received the name (ranked #218 that year). Since 2009 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Braylon?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 6,228 newborn American boys was named Braylon. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.