Total births
344
Girls' name · since 1998
Braelee
Since 1998, U.S. Social Security records show 344 babies named Braelee, peaking in 2015. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #16192
- among girls today
- 344
- born since 1998
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 9%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Braelee is the #16192 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 344 recorded since 1998.
Braelee has 344 recorded births among girls since 1998, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #16192 as of the latest data, more common than 9% of girls, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1998 to 2025.
- #16192 among girls today
- 344 born since 1998
- 2010s peak decade
- 9% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Braelee is currently the #16192 girls' name in America, more common than 9% of girls - 344 born since 1998, peaking in the 2010s.
- #16192
- among girls today
- 344
- born since 1998
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 9%
- more common than other girls
Braelee vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#16192
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 9% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
58% of everyone ever named Braelee was born in this single decade.
2015
Single peak year
28 babies were named Braelee in 2015 - its busiest year on record.
How Braelee compares
344 48th percentile among 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Braelee's all-time total is 10% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Braelee | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 344 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 28 | 48 | 19,840 |
Braelee's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Braelee splits its recorded history at 2013: 56% of all births land in the more recent half, 44% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1998 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2015 peak of 28 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Braelee at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2015
Current rank
#16,192
Active since
1998
Braelee popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1998–2025
- Peak year (2015)
- 28
- Annual births at peak, across 28 years of records
Braelee by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Braelee's strongest decade.
198 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 58% of all-time use.
Braelee births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s
2000s
82 births
- 2010s
2010s
198 births
- 2020s 59
2020s
59 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 198 births (58% of all-time use).
Braelee by state
Where Braelee concentrates geographically, total births since 1998
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 13 | 3.8% |
Texas share of Braelee's total US births 3.8%
13 of 344 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Braelee? ▼
344 babies have been named Braelee since 1998. It currently ranks #16192 among girls. The peak year was 2015 with 28 births.
When was Braelee most popular? ▼
Braelee was most popular in the 2010s decade with 198 total births. The single peak year was 2015.
Where is Braelee most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Braelee are Texas (13 births).
How long has the name Braelee been used? ▼
Braelee has been recorded in Social Security data since 1998, spanning 28 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Braelee? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Brandy, Brandi, Brandie, Braelyn, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Braelee's data
- Braelee's decade-level peak was the 2010s (198 total births); usage has since declined to 59 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Braelees (13 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Braelee
Nearby Names Like Braelee
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Braelee
Brandy Girl
#3242 106,559 births
Brandi Girl
#4318 101,906 births
Brandie Girl
#12356 15,839 births
Braelyn Girl
#1074 10,972 births
Braelynn Girl
#810 9,829 births
Compare Braelee side by side: Braelee vs Brandy Braelee vs Brandi Braelee vs Brandie
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1998–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Braelee: #16192 Girls' Name - 344 Births, Peak 2015." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/braelee. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Braelee draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.