Unisex · #4,875 in 2026

Brailyn

Current Rank
#4,875
Peak Rank
#2,468 (2014)
Total Babies
1K
5-Yr Trend
-27%
👧 Girl peak #2,468 (1K total)
👦 Boy peak #3,298 (416 total)
👧As Girl Name
1995
First Year
2026
Last Year
2014
Peak Year
#2468
Peak Rank
1K
Total Count
32
Years Active
👦As Boy Name
2003
First Year
2026
Last Year
2012
Peak Year
#3298
Peak Rank
416
Total Count
23
Years Active

The Story of Brailyn

As a girl name

Brailyn first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1995, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2014, when 73 Brailyns were born — ranking #2,468 that year. As of 2026, Brailyn ranks #4,875 for girls with 27 births, falling sharply (-27%). In total, more than 1K Brailyns have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

As a boy name

Brailyn first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 2003, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2012, when 33 Brailyns were born — ranking #3,298 that year. As of 2026, Brailyn ranks #6,076 for boys with 14 births, gradually falling (-5%). In total, more than 416 Brailyns have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Brailyn

Phonetically similar names — useful when Brailyn 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 Brailyn

What does the name Brailyn mean?
Brailyn is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1995. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.
How popular is Brailyn in 2026?
In 2026, Brailyn ranks #4,875 among girls' names in the U.S., with 27 babies given the name that year.
When was Brailyn most popular?
Brailyn reached its peak popularity in 2014, ranking #2,468 that year with 73 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Brailyn most popular?
Brailyn has historically been most popular in Louisiana, South Carolina, Indiana. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Brailyn.
Is Brailyn a unisex name?
Yes — Brailyn is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 73% of Brailyns assigned female and 27% assigned male historically.
What names go well with Brailyn?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Brailyn include Kyia, Islah, Makaya. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Brailyn

Brailyn is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1995 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Brailyn's peak popularity came in 2014 when it ranked #2,468. Use the chart and map above to compare Brailyn'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.