Total births
78
Boys' name · since 1998
Brailon
Since 1998, U.S. Social Security records show 78 babies named Brailon, peaking in 2013. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #13069
- among boys today
- 78
- born since 1998
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 9%
- more common than other boys
78 babies have been named Brailon since 1998, making it today's #13069 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Brailon has been recorded 78 times among boys since 1998, currently ranked #13069 nationally and more common than 9% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1998 to 2024.
- #13069 among boys today
- 78 born since 1998
- 2000s peak decade
- 9% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Brailon is currently the #13069 boys' name in America, more common than 9% of boys - 78 born since 1998, peaking in the 2000s.
- #13069
- among boys today
- 78
- born since 1998
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 9%
- more common than other boys
Brailon vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#13069
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 9% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
45% of everyone ever named Brailon was born in this single decade.
2013
Single peak year
10 babies were named Brailon in 2013 - its busiest year on record.
How Brailon compares
78 22th 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
Brailon's all-time total is 79% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Brailon | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 78 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 10 | 23 | 22,252 |
Brailon's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Brailon's SSA record in two at 2009 and the more recent half accounts for 58% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 42%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2006, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2013 peak of 10, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Brailon at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2013
Current rank
#13,069
Active since
1998
Brailon popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1998–2024
- Peak year (2013)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 27 years of records
Brailon by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Brailon's strongest decade.
35 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.
Brailon births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 7
1990s
7 births
- 2000s
2000s
35 births
- 2010s
2010s
31 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 35 births (45% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Brailon? ▼
Brailon has been given to 78 babies in the U.S. since 1998, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #13069 as of the latest data. 10 babies were born in 2013, its single highest year.
When was Brailon most popular? ▼
Brailon was most popular in the 2000s decade with 35 total births. The single peak year was 2013.
How long has the name Brailon been used? ▼
Brailon has been recorded in Social Security data since 1998, spanning 27 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Brailon? ▼
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 Brailon's data
- Brailon's decade-level peak was the 2000s (35 total births); usage has since declined to 5 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 Brailon
Nearby Names Like Brailon
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Brailon
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 Brailon side by side: Brailon vs Brandon Brailon vs Bradley Brailon vs Brayden
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Brailon
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, 1998–2024 (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. "Brailon: #13069 Boys' Name - 78 Births, Peak 2013." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/brailon. 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 Brailon 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.