Boy · #4,567 in 2026

Braylan

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

Current Rank

#4,567

Peak Rank

#1,544 (2011)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-34%

2001

First Year

2022

Last Year

2005

Peak Year

#13009

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Braylan

The earliest SSA record of Braylan as a baby boy name dates back to 1990, when 5 babies received it. 2011 was its biggest year on record, with 102 newborns named Braylan — #1,544 in the national rankings. About 48% of every Braylan on record arrived during the 2010s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Braylan ranks #4,567 for baby boys with 22 births, falling sharply (-34%). All told, over 1K Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1990s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Braylan

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

Brelan
Brolin
Balan
Baylen
Balen
Bailon
Balun
Braila
Prolan
Berlin
Brawling
Broiling

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Braylan

What does the name Braylan mean?

Braylan is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1990. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Braylan in 2026?

In 2026, Braylan ranks #4,567 among boys' names in the U.S., with 22 babies given the name that year.

When was Braylan most popular?

Braylan reached its peak popularity in 2011, ranking #1,544 that year with 102 babies given the name.

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

Braylan has historically been most popular in Mississippi, Kentucky, Arkansas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Braylan.

Is Braylan a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Braylan?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Braylan include Levester, Delane, Laramie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Braylan

Braylan is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1990 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Braylan's peak popularity came in 2011 when it ranked #1,544. Use the chart and map above to compare Braylan'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.