Girl · #6,521 in 2026

Brayla

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

Current Rank

#6,521

Peak Rank

#3,479 (2017)

Total Babies

644

5-Yr Trend

-45%

1993

First Year

2026

Last Year

2017

Peak Year

#3479

Peak Rank

644

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Brayla

Brayla first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1993, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2017, when 44 Braylas were born — ranking #3,479 that year. As of 2026, Brayla ranks #6,521 for baby girls with 17 births, falling sharply (-45%). In total, more than 644 Braylas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Brayla

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

Braila
Barilla
Brilla
Brailey
Braille
Brail
Brolly
Brulee
Brillo
Braile
Briley
Brale

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Brayla

What does the name Brayla mean?

Brayla is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1993. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Brayla in 2026?

In 2026, Brayla ranks #6,521 among girls' names in the U.S., with 17 babies given the name that year.

When was Brayla most popular?

Brayla reached its peak popularity in 2017, ranking #3,479 that year with 44 babies given the name.

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

Brayla has historically been most popular in Mississippi, Louisiana, Tennessee. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Brayla.

Is Brayla a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Brayla?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Brayla include Amena, Danely, Shanvi. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Brayla

Brayla is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1993 and has accumulated 644 births in the dataset. Brayla's peak popularity came in 2017 when it ranked #3,479. Use the chart and map above to compare Brayla'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.