Boy · #12,271 in 2026

Braesen

Bräsen is a village and a former municipality in the district of Wittenberg in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. Since 1 January 2010, it is part of the town Coswig.

Current Rank
#12,271
Peak Rank
#12,271 (2012)
Total Babies
5
5-Yr Trend
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2012
First Year
2012
Last Year
2012
Peak Year
#12271
Peak Rank
5
Total Count
1
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Meaning & Origin of Braesen

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Bräsen is a village and a former municipality in the district of Wittenberg in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. Since 1 January 2010, it is part of the town Coswig.

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The Story of Braesen

Braesen first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2012, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2012, when 5 Braesens were born — ranking #12,271 that year. As of 2026, Braesen ranks #12,271 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 5 Braesens have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Braesen

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Braesen

What does the name Braesen mean?
Bräsen is a village and a former municipality in the district of Wittenberg in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. Since 1 January 2010, it is part of the town Coswig.
How popular is Braesen in 2026?
In 2026, Braesen ranks #12,271 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Braesen most popular?
Braesen reached its peak popularity in 2012, ranking #12,271 that year with 5 babies given the name.
Is Braesen a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Braesen is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Braesen?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Braesen include Aathan, Aazan, Abdalrhman. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Braesen

Braesen is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2012 and has accumulated 5 births in the dataset. Braesen's peak popularity came in 2012 when it ranked #12,271. Use the chart and map above to compare Braesen'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.