Brayson
Boy name · #2409 in 2025 · Very rare
In 2025, 57 baby boys were named Brayson, placing it at #2409 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1057, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 31,579 boys born in 2025 was named Brayson.
Babies named Brayson per year. Source: SSA.
The 31-year story
Brayson first appears in the Social Security records in 1994, when 9 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2017, when 218 boys were named Brayson — good for #955 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 Brayson against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Brayson in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Brayson is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Brayson will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Brayson is most common
State-level data for Brayson 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 Brayson
Statistically, parents drawn to Brayson tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Branson, Morrison, Kaeson, Maxson, and Mayson.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Brayson | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 57 | #2390 |
| 2024 | 91 | #1795 |
| 2023 | 76 | #1999 |
| 2022 | 116 | #1540 |
| 2021 | 148 | #1280 |
| 2020 | 155 | #1215 |
| 2019 | 191 | #1066 |
| 2018 | 191 | #1059 |
| 2017 | 218 | #955 |
| 2016 | 214 | #963 |
| 2015 | 188 | #1057 |
| 2014 | 213 | #981 |
| 2013 | 174 | #1075 |
| 2012 | 181 | #1052 |
| 2011 | 175 | #1071 |
| 2010 | 152 | #1183 |
| 2009 | 111 | #1497 |
| 2008 | 89 | #1708 |
| 2007 | 72 | #1951 |
| 2006 | 70 | #1919 |
| 2005 | 74 | #1772 |
| 2004 | 43 | #2531 |
| 2003 | 32 | #2993 |
| 2002 | 29 | #3095 |
| 2001 | 19 | #4121 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Brayson a popular boy name?
Brayson ranked #2409 among boys in 2025 with 57 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1057.
When was the name Brayson most popular?
Brayson peaked in 2017, when 218 American boys received the name (ranked #955 that year). Since 2017 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Brayson?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 31,579 newborn American boys was named Brayson. 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.