Boy · #771 in 2026

Braylon

Braylon is a name with a single cultural origin: English.

  • English
Current Rank
#771
Peak Rank
#218 (2009)
Total Babies
19K
5-Yr Trend
-27%
2004
First Year
2024
Last Year
2008
Peak Year
#7742
Peak Rank
158
Total Count
17
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Braylon

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Braylon is a name with a single cultural origin: English.

Origin data from Behind the Name .

Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

  • English

The Story of Braylon

American parents first put Braylon on the record books as a baby boy name in 1981, with 8 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 2009, when 1,695 Braylons were born — ranking #218 that year. About 48% of every Braylon on record arrived during the 2010s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Braylon ranks #771 for baby boys with 333 births, falling sharply (-27%). All told, over 19K Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1980s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Variants & Related Forms of Braylon

Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Braylon. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Names that sound like Braylon

Phonetically similar names — useful when Braylon 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.

Frequently Asked Questions about Braylon

What does the name Braylon mean?
Braylon is a name with a single cultural origin: English.
What is the origin of the name Braylon?
Braylon has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: English.
How popular is Braylon in 2026?
In 2026, Braylon ranks #771 among boys' names in the U.S., with 333 babies given the name that year.
When was Braylon most popular?
Braylon reached its peak popularity in 2009, ranking #218 that year with 1,695 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Braylon most popular?
Braylon has historically been most popular in Mississippi, Louisiana, Alabama. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Braylon.
Is Braylon a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Braylon is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Braylon?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Braylon include Alberto, Ismael, Rickie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.
What are nicknames or variants of Braylon?
Common variants and related forms of Braylon include Braylen. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms.

About the name Braylon

Braylon is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1981 and has accumulated 19K births in the dataset. Braylon's peak popularity came in 2009 when it ranked #218. Use the chart and map above to compare Braylon'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.