Boy · #12,301 in 2026

Brayen

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

Current Rank

#12,301

Peak Rank

#5,035 (2012)

Total Babies

137

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1999

First Year

2024

Last Year

2012

Peak Year

#5035

Peak Rank

137

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Brayen

The earliest SSA record of Brayen as a baby boy name dates back to 1999, when 5 babies received it. 2012 was its biggest year on record, with 18 newborns named Brayen — #5,035 in the national rankings. About 48% of every Brayen on record arrived during the 2010s, its defining decade. Brayen last appeared in the published SSA data in 2024, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 137 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1990s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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Names that sound like Brayen

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Brayen

What does the name Brayen mean?

Brayen 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 Brayen in 2026?

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

When was Brayen most popular?

Brayen reached its peak popularity in 2012, ranking #5,035 that year with 18 babies given the name.

Is Brayen a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Brayen?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Brayen include Lealand, Brinson, Venancio. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Brayen

Brayen is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1999 and has accumulated 137 births in the dataset. Brayen's peak popularity came in 2012 when it ranked #5,035. Use the chart and map above to compare Brayen'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.