Braylen
The Story of Braylen
As a girl name
Braylen first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1994, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2021, when 64 Braylens were born — ranking #2,670 that year. As of 2026, Braylen ranks #5,906 for girls with 20 births, falling sharply (-33%). In total, more than 820 Braylens have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.
As a boy name
Braylen first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 1991, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2011, when 1,011 Braylens were born — ranking #316 that year. As of 2026, Braylen ranks #692 for boys with 394 births, falling sharply (-28%). In total, more than 14K Braylens have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
Where is Braylen most common?
Predicted country distribution based on naming patterns globally.
- United States67%
- Germany21%
- United Kingdom12%
Source: Nationalize.io . Probabilities are global naming-pattern estimates, not strict counts.
Names that sound like Braylen
Phonetically similar names — useful when Braylen 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.
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About the name Braylen
Braylen is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1991 and has accumulated 14K births in the dataset. Braylen's peak popularity came in 2011 when it ranked #316. Use the chart and map above to compare Braylen'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.