Girl · #1,287 in 2026

Braylee

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

Current Rank

#1,287

Peak Rank

#536 (2014)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-40%

1993

First Year

2026

Last Year

2014

Peak Year

#536

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Braylee

Braylee first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1993, with 12 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2014, when 580 Braylees were born — ranking #536 that year. As of 2026, Braylee ranks #1,287 for baby girls with 177 births, falling sharply (-40%). In total, more than 7K Braylees 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 Braylee

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

Brailey
Brolly
Brulee
Briley
Brale
Bruley
Brawley
Braley
Brawly
Braly
Braila
Bailey

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Braylee

What does the name Braylee mean?

Braylee 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 Braylee in 2026?

In 2026, Braylee ranks #1,287 among girls' names in the U.S., with 177 babies given the name that year.

When was Braylee most popular?

Braylee reached its peak popularity in 2014, ranking #536 that year with 580 babies given the name.

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

Braylee has historically been most popular in West Virginia, Wyoming, Oklahoma. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Braylee.

Is Braylee a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Braylee?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Braylee include Zena, Roxy, Kaaren. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Braylee

Braylee is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1993 and has accumulated 7K births in the dataset. Braylee's peak popularity came in 2014 when it ranked #536. Use the chart and map above to compare Braylee'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.