Brayton
Boy name · #3971 in 2025 · Uniqueness 93/100
Brayton is currently the #3971 boy name in the United States — 27 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1826, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 66,667 boys born in 2025 was named Brayton.
The 109-year story
Brayton first appears in the Social Security records in 1916, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2012, when 106 boys were named Brayton — good for #1514 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 Brayton per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Brayton in class?
Brayton scores 93 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 Brayton will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Brayton is most common
State-level data for Brayton 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 Brayton
Statistically, parents drawn to Brayton tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Bryton, Drayton, Britton, Brighton, and Kelton.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Brayton | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 27 | #3949 |
| 2024 | 24 | #4321 |
| 2023 | 26 | #4112 |
| 2022 | 54 | #2517 |
| 2021 | 47 | #2695 |
| 2020 | 51 | #2505 |
| 2019 | 53 | #2491 |
| 2018 | 51 | #2507 |
| 2017 | 53 | #2417 |
| 2016 | 67 | #2086 |
| 2015 | 81 | #1826 |
| 2014 | 100 | #1576 |
| 2013 | 84 | #1733 |
| 2012 | 106 | #1514 |
| 2011 | 86 | #1719 |
| 2010 | 92 | #1677 |
| 2009 | 85 | #1774 |
| 2008 | 77 | #1874 |
| 2007 | 84 | #1760 |
| 2006 | 70 | #1919 |
| 2005 | 93 | #1525 |
| 2004 | 73 | #1731 |
| 2003 | 84 | #1529 |
| 2002 | 81 | #1529 |
| 2001 | 77 | #1564 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Brayton a popular boy name?
Brayton ranked #3971 among boys in 2025 with 27 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1826.
When was the name Brayton most popular?
Brayton peaked in 2012, when 106 American boys received the name (ranked #1514 that year). Since 2012 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Brayton?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 66,667 newborn American boys was named Brayton. It scores 93/100 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.