Total births
20
Boys' name · since 2011
Brailin
Since 2011, U.S. Social Security records show 20 babies named Brailin, peaking in 2017. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 20
- total births
- 2011–2017
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
Brailin sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 20 recorded since 2011.
Social Security Administration records show Brailin recorded 20 times among boys since 2011, 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 2011 to 2017.
- 20 total births
- 2011–2017 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 100% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
20 boys have been named Brailin since 2011, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2017.
- 20
- total births
- 2011–2017
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
100% of everyone ever named Brailin was born in this single decade.
2017
Single peak year
9 babies were named Brailin in 2017 - its busiest year on record.
Brailin's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Brailin's SSA record in two at 2014 and the more recent half accounts for 70% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 30%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 2014, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2017 peak of 9, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Brailin at a glance
Last recorded 2017Peak year
2017
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2011
Brailin popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2011–2017
- Peak year (2017)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 7 years of records
Brailin by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Brailin's strongest decade.
20 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 100% of all-time use.
Brailin births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2010s
2010s
20 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 20 births (100% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Brailin? ▼
Since 2011, Social Security records show 20 babies named Brailin. The most recent recorded year was 2017. Its busiest year on record was 2017, with 9 births.
When was Brailin most popular? ▼
Brailin was most popular in the 2010s decade with 20 total births. The single peak year was 2017.
How long has the name Brailin been used? ▼
Brailin has been recorded in Social Security data since 2011, spanning 7 years of data through 2017.
What names are similar to Brailin? ▼
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.
Keep exploring Brailin
Nearby Names Like Brailin
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Brailin
Brandon Boy
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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 Brailin side by side: Brailin vs Brandon Brailin vs Bradley Brailin vs Brayden
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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, 2011–2017 (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. "Brailin: Baby Name Since 2011 - 20 Births, Peak 2017." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/brailin. 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 Brailin 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.