Total births
194
Boys' name · since 2004
Brailen
Since 2004, U.S. Social Security records show 194 babies named Brailen, peaking in 2011. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 194
- total births
- 2004–2021
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 66%
- born in that decade
194 boys have been named Brailen since 2004, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Brailen recorded 194 times among boys since 2004, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, 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 2004 to 2021.
- 194 total births
- 2004–2021 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 66% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
194 boys have been named Brailen since 2004, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2021.
- 194
- total births
- 2004–2021
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 66%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
66% of everyone ever named Brailen was born in this single decade.
2011
Single peak year
18 babies were named Brailen in 2011 - its busiest year on record.
Brailen's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Brailen splits its recorded history at 2013: 49% of all births land in the more recent half, 51% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2005 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2011 peak of 18 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Brailen at a glance
Last recorded 2021Peak year
2011
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2004
Brailen popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2004–2021
- Peak year (2011)
- 18
- Annual births at peak, across 18 years of records
Brailen by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Brailen's strongest decade.
128 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 66% of all-time use.
Brailen births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 49
2000s
49 births
- 2010s
2010s
128 births
- 2020s 17
2020s
17 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 128 births (66% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Brailen? ▼
Brailen has been given to 194 babies in the U.S. since 2004, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2021. 18 babies were born in 2011, its single highest year.
When was Brailen most popular? ▼
Brailen was most popular in the 2010s decade with 128 total births. The single peak year was 2011.
How long has the name Brailen been used? ▼
Brailen has been recorded in Social Security data since 2004, spanning 18 years of data through 2021.
What names are similar to Brailen? ▼
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 Brailen's data
- Brailen's decade-level peak was the 2010s (128 total births); usage has since declined to 17 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Brailen
Nearby Names Like Brailen
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Brailen
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 Brailen side by side: Brailen vs Brandon Brailen vs Bradley Brailen 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, 2004–2021 (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. "Brailen: Baby Name Since 2004 - 194 Births, Peak 2011." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/brailen. 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 Brailen 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.