Total births
1,081
Unisex name · since 1995
Brailyn
Since 1995, U.S. Social Security records show 1,081 babies named Brailyn, peaking in 2014. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #4448
- among girls today
- 1,081
- born since 1995
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 75%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Brailyn is the #4448 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 1,081 recorded since 1995.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Brailyn has been recorded 1,081 times among girls since 1995, currently ranked #4448 nationally and more common than 75% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1995 to 2025.
- #4448 among girls today
- 1,081 born since 1995
- 2010s peak decade
- 75% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Brailyn is currently the #4448 unisex name in America, more common than 75% of girls - 1,081 born since 1995, peaking in the 2010s.
- #4448
- among girls today
- 1,081
- born since 1995
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 75%
- more common than other girls
Brailyn vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#4448
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 75% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
52% of everyone ever named Brailyn was born in this single decade.
2014
Single peak year
73 babies were named Brailyn in 2014 - its busiest year on record.
How Brailyn compares
1,081 Top 30% higher than 70% 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
Brailyn's all-time total is 183% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Brailyn | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,081 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 73 | 48 | 19,840 |
Brailyn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Brailyn splits its recorded history at 2010: 67% of all births land in the more recent half, 33% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1995 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2014 peak of 73 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Brailyn at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2014
Current rank
#4,448
Active since
1995
Brailyn popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1995–2025
- Peak year (2014)
- 73
- Annual births at peak, across 31 years of records
Brailyn popularity over time - boys
400 total births recorded since 2003 (Brailyn as boys' name)
Brailyn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Brailyn's strongest decade.
564 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 52% of all-time use.
Brailyn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 41
1990s
41 births
- 2000s
2000s
312 births
- 2010s
2010s
564 births
- 2020s 164
2020s
164 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 564 births (52% of all-time use).
How Brailyn 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 Brailyn's total volume
Brailyn vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Brailyn by state
Where Brailyn concentrates geographically, total births since 1995
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 41 | 3.8% |
| #2 | Georgia | | 31 | 2.9% |
| #3 | Louisiana | | 30 | 2.8% |
| #4 | Florida | | 12 | 1.1% |
| #5 | California | | 11 | 1.0% |
| #6 | Indiana | | 11 | 1.0% |
| #7 | South Carolina | | 6 | 0.6% |
| #8 | Illinois | | 5 | 0.5% |
Texas share of Brailyn's total US births 3.8%
Even split
41 of 1,081 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 11 reporting states.
Brailyn appears in 11 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Brailyn? ▼
Since 1995, Social Security records show 1,081 babies named Brailyn. Today it holds rank #4448 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2014, with 73 births.
When was Brailyn most popular? ▼
Brailyn was most popular in the 2010s decade with 564 total births. The single peak year was 2014.
Where is Brailyn most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Brailyn are Texas (41 births), Georgia (31 births), Louisiana (30 births).
Is Brailyn a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Brailyn is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 1,081 births, and as a boy's name it has 400 births.
How long has the name Brailyn been used? ▼
Brailyn has been recorded in Social Security data since 1995, spanning 31 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Brailyn? ▼
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 Brailyn's data
- Brailyn's decade-level peak was the 2010s (564 total births); usage has since declined to 164 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Brailyns (41 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 Brailyn
Nearby Names Like Brailyn
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Brailyn
Brandy Girl
#3242 106,559 births
Brandi Girl
#4318 101,906 births
Brandie Girl
#12356 15,839 births
Braelyn Girl
#1074 10,972 births
Braelynn Girl
#810 9,829 births
Compare Brailyn side by side: Brailyn vs Brandy Brailyn vs Brandi Brailyn vs Brandie
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Brailyn
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, 1995–2025 (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. "Brailyn: #4448 Unisex Name - 1,081 Births, Peak 2014." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/brailyn. 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 Brailyn 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.