Girl · #13,441 in 2026

Braina

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

Current Rank

#13,441

Peak Rank

#12,360 (1989)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1989

First Year

1993

Last Year

1989

Peak Year

#12360

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Braina

Braina first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1989, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1989, when 5 Brainas were born — ranking #12,360 that year. As of 2026, Braina ranks #13,441 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 10 Brainas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Frequently Asked Questions about Braina

What does the name Braina mean?

Braina is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1989. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Braina in 2026?

In 2026, Braina ranks #13,441 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Braina most popular?

Braina reached its peak popularity in 1989, ranking #12,360 that year with 5 babies given the name.

Is Braina a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Braina?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Braina include Alair, Alexaray, Alexendria. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Braina

Braina is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1989 and has accumulated 10 births in the dataset. Braina's peak popularity came in 1989 when it ranked #12,360. Use the chart and map above to compare Braina'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.