Total births
282
Boys' name · since 1999
Braelen
Since 1999, U.S. Social Security records show 282 babies named Braelen, peaking in 2009. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #13088
- among boys today
- 282
- born since 1999
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 8%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Braelen is the #13088 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 282 recorded since 1999.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Braelen has been recorded 282 times among boys since 1999, currently ranked #13088 nationally and more common than 8% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1999 to 2025.
- #13088 among boys today
- 282 born since 1999
- 2010s peak decade
- 8% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Braelen is currently the #13088 boys' name in America, more common than 8% of boys - 282 born since 1999, peaking in the 2010s.
- #13088
- among boys today
- 282
- born since 1999
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 8%
- more common than other boys
Braelen vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#13088
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 8% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
48% of everyone ever named Braelen was born in this single decade.
2009
Single peak year
25 babies were named Braelen in 2009 - its busiest year on record.
How Braelen compares
282 45th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys 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
Braelen's all-time total is 23% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Braelen | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 282 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 25 | 23 | 22,252 |
Braelen's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Braelen splits its recorded history at 2013: 45% of all births land in the more recent half, 55% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2017 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2009 peak of 25 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Braelen at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2009
Current rank
#13,088
Active since
1999
Braelen popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1999–2025
- Peak year (2009)
- 25
- Annual births at peak, across 27 years of records
Braelen by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Braelen's strongest decade.
135 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 48% of all-time use.
Braelen births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 7
1990s
7 births
- 2000s
2000s
94 births
- 2010s
2010s
135 births
- 2020s 46
2020s
46 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 135 births (48% of all-time use).
Braelen by state
Where Braelen concentrates geographically, total births since 1999
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Braelen? ▼
Braelen has been given to 282 babies in the U.S. since 1999, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #13088 as of the latest data. 25 babies were born in 2009, its single highest year.
When was Braelen most popular? ▼
Braelen was most popular in the 2010s decade with 135 total births. The single peak year was 2009.
Where is Braelen most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Braelen are Texas (13 births), Ohio (6 births).
How long has the name Braelen been used? ▼
Braelen has been recorded in Social Security data since 1999, spanning 27 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Braelen? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Brandon, Bradley, Brayden, Brady, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Braelen's data
- Braelen's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (135 total births) through the 2020s (46) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Braelens (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 Braelen
Nearby Names Like Braelen
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Braelen
Brandon Boy
#230 770,509 births
Bradley Boy
#362 313,008 births
Brayden Boy
#190 136,548 births
Brady Boy
#309 96,770 births
Brad Boy
#4077 83,060 births
Compare Braelen side by side: Braelen vs Brandon Braelen vs Bradley Braelen vs Brayden
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Braelen
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1999–2025 (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. "Braelen: #13088 Boys' Name - 282 Births, Peak 2009." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/braelen. 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 Braelen 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 July 2026.