Total births
185
Boys' name · since 1988
Braian
Braian has 185 recorded births since 1988 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2009 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 185
- total births
- 1988–2017
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 59%
- born in that decade
Braian is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 185 have been recorded since 1988.
Social Security Administration records show Braian recorded 185 times among boys since 1988, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1988 to 2017.
- 185 total births
- 1988–2017 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 59% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
185 boys have been named Braian since 1988, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2017.
- 185
- total births
- 1988–2017
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 59%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
59% of everyone ever named Braian was born in this single decade.
2009
Single peak year
17 babies were named Braian in 2009 - its busiest year on record.
Braian's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Braian splits its recorded history at 2005: 57% of all births land in the more recent half, 43% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1988 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2009 peak of 17 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Braian at a glance
Last recorded 2017Peak year
2009
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1988
Braian popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1988–2017
- Peak year (2009)
- 17
- Annual births at peak, across 30 years of records
Braian by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Braian's strongest decade.
110 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 59% of all-time use.
Braian births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s 26
1990s
26 births
- 2000s
2000s
110 births
- 2010s
2010s
44 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 110 births (59% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Braian? ▼
Braian has been given to 185 babies in the U.S. since 1988, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2017. 17 babies were born in 2009, its single highest year.
When was Braian most popular? ▼
Braian was most popular in the 2000s decade with 110 total births. The single peak year was 2009.
How long has the name Braian been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Braian since 1988 -- 30 years through the most recent 2017 data.
What names are similar to Braian? ▼
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 Braian's data
- Braian's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (110 total births) through the 2010s (44) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Braian
Nearby Names Like Braian
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Braian
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 Braian side by side: Braian vs Brandon Braian vs Bradley Braian vs Brayden
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1988–2017 (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. "Braian: Baby Name Since 1988 - 185 Births, Peak 2009." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/braian. 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 Braian 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.