Girl · #2,399 in 2026

Brayleigh

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

Current Rank

#2,399

Peak Rank

#1,216 (2017)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-42%

1999

First Year

2026

Last Year

2017

Peak Year

#1216

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Brayleigh

Brayleigh first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1999, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2017, when 197 Brayleighs were born — ranking #1,216 that year. As of 2026, Brayleigh ranks #2,399 for baby girls with 75 births, falling sharply (-42%). In total, more than 3K Brayleighs 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 Brayleigh

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

Braille
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Brule
Burrell
Briel
Bril
Brel
Brille

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Brayleigh

What does the name Brayleigh mean?

Brayleigh is a girl'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 Brayleigh in 2026?

In 2026, Brayleigh ranks #2,399 among girls' names in the U.S., with 75 babies given the name that year.

When was Brayleigh most popular?

Brayleigh reached its peak popularity in 2017, ranking #1,216 that year with 197 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Brayleigh a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Brayleigh?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Brayleigh include Valera, Rain, Aleisha. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Brayleigh

Brayleigh is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1999 and has accumulated 3K births in the dataset. Brayleigh's peak popularity came in 2017 when it ranked #1,216. Use the chart and map above to compare Brayleigh'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.