Boy · #10,774 in 2026

Braian

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

Braian is a given name. Notable people called Braian include:Braian Aguirre, Argentine professional footballer Braian Álvarez, Argentine professional footballer Braian Angola, Colombian professional basketball player Braian Brandán, Argentine professional footballer Braian Cufré, Argentine professional footballer Braian Galván, Argentine professional footballer Braian Guille, Argentine…

Current Rank

#10,774

Peak Rank

#5,334 (2009)

Total Babies

185

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1988

First Year

2017

Last Year

2009

Peak Year

#5334

Peak Rank

185

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Braian

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

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The Story of Braian

The earliest SSA record of Braian as a baby boy name dates back to 1988, when 5 babies received it. 2009 was its biggest year on record, with 17 newborns named Braian — #5,334 in the national rankings. About 59% of every Braian on record arrived during the 2000s, its defining decade. Braian last appeared in the published SSA data in 2017, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 185 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1980s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Braian

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

Berwyn
Burgeon
Breon
Brohan
Bourgeon
Brian
Bryan
Burton
Bruin
Brun
Bruhn
Bergen

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Braian

What does the name Braian mean?

How popular is Braian in 2026?

In 2026, Braian ranks #10,774 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Braian most popular?

Braian reached its peak popularity in 2009, ranking #5,334 that year with 17 babies given the name.

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

Braian has historically been most popular in Puerto Rico. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Braian.

Is Braian a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Braian?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Braian include Thales, Elizardo, Flores. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Braian

Braian is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1988 and has accumulated 185 births in the dataset. Braian's peak popularity came in 2009 when it ranked #5,334. Use the chart and map above to compare Braian'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.