Total births
9,829
Girls' name · since 1989
Braelynn
9,829 babies named Braelynn in U.S. Social Security records since 1989, with the highest year being 2016. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #810
- among girls today
- 9,829
- born since 1989
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 95%
- more common than other girls
Braelynn currently ranks #810 among girls' names in America, with 9,829 babies recorded since 1989.
Social Security Administration records show Braelynn recorded 9,829 times among girls since 1989, holding rank #810 nationally today, ahead of 95% of girls, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1989 to 2025.
- #810 among girls today
- 9,829 born since 1989
- 2010s peak decade
- 95% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Braelynn is currently the #810 girls' name in America, more common than 95% of girls - 9,829 born since 1989, peaking in the 2010s.
- #810
- among girls today
- 9,829
- born since 1989
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 95%
- more common than other girls
Braelynn vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#810
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 95% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
60% of everyone ever named Braelynn was born in this single decade.
2016
Single peak year
809 babies were named Braelynn in 2016 - its busiest year on record.
How Braelynn compares
9,829 Top 9% higher than 91% of 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
Braelynn's all-time total is 26x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Braelynn | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 9,829 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 809 | 48 | 19,840 |
Braelynn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Braelynn splits its recorded history at 2010: 91% of all births land in the more recent half, 9% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1989 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2016 peak of 809 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Braelynn at a glance
Top 1,000 girls' namePeak year
2016
Current rank
#810
Active since
1989
Braelynn popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1989–2025
- Peak year (2016)
- 809
- Annual births at peak, across 37 years of records
Braelynn popularity over time - boys
210 total births recorded since 2008 (Braelynn as boys' name)
Braelynn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Braelynn's strongest decade.
5,914 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 60% of all-time use.
Braelynn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s 48
1990s
48 births
- 2000s 868
2000s
868 births
- 2010s
2010s
5,914 births
- 2020s
2020s
2,994 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 5,914 births (60% of all-time use).
How Braelynn compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Braelynn's total volume
Braelynn vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Braelynn by state
Where Braelynn concentrates geographically, total births since 1989
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 770 | 7.8% |
| #2 | Ohio | | 533 | 5.4% |
| #3 | Florida | | 514 | 5.2% |
| #4 | California | | 428 | 4.4% |
| #5 | Michigan | | 426 | 4.3% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 384 | 3.9% |
| #7 | Indiana | | 367 | 3.7% |
| #8 | Georgia | | 327 | 3.3% |
Texas share of Braelynn's total US births 7.8%
Even split
770 of 9,829 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 49 reporting states.
Braelynn appears in 49 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Braelynn? ▼
Braelynn has been given to 9,829 babies in the U.S. since 1989, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #810 as of the latest data. 809 babies were born in 2016, its single highest year.
When was Braelynn most popular? ▼
Braelynn was most popular in the 2010s decade with 5,914 total births. The single peak year was 2016.
Where is Braelynn most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Braelynn are Texas (770 births), Ohio (533 births), Florida (514 births).
How long has the name Braelynn been used? ▼
Records for Braelynn go back to 1989, giving 37 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Braelynn? ▼
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 Braelynn's data
- Braelynn's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (5,914 total births) through the 2020s (2,994) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Braelynns (770 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 Braelynn
Nearby Names Like Braelynn
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Braelynn
Brandy Girl
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Brandi Girl
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Brandie Girl
#12356 15,839 births
Braelyn Girl
#1074 10,972 births
Braylee Girl
#1178 6,842 births
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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, 1989–2025 (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. "Braelynn: #810 Girls' Name - 9,829 Births, Peak 2016." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/braelynn. 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 Braelynn 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.