Boy · #12,301 in 2026

Braelen

Name: Popularity of the name Braelen in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Braelen, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#12,301

Peak Rank

#4,035 (2009)

Total Babies

273

5-Yr Trend

-19%

1999

First Year

2024

Last Year

2009

Peak Year

#4035

Peak Rank

273

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Braelen

American parents first put Braelen on the record books as a baby boy name in 1999, with 7 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 2009, when 25 Braelens were born — ranking #4,035 that year. About 49% of every Braelen on record arrived during the 2010s, its defining decade. Braelen last appeared in the published SSA data in 2024, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 273 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1990s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Braelen

Phonetically similar names — useful when Braelen is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Brelan
Brolin
Bulen
Barrelling
Bringen
Brengen
Prolan
Berlin
Britian
Brawling
Brillant
Brillance

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Braelen

What does the name Braelen mean?

Braelen is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1999. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Braelen in 2026?

In 2026, Braelen ranks #12,301 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Braelen most popular?

Braelen reached its peak popularity in 2009, ranking #4,035 that year with 25 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Braelen most popular?

Braelen has historically been most popular in Ohio, Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Braelen.

Is Braelen a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Braelen is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Braelen?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Braelen include Dimitry, Davyon, Ajdin. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Braelen

Braelen is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1999 and has accumulated 273 births in the dataset. Braelen's peak popularity came in 2009 when it ranked #4,035. Use the chart and map above to compare Braelen's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.