Total births
925
Girls' name · since 2001
Brailynn
925 babies named Brailynn in U.S. Social Security records since 2001, with the highest year being 2014. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #5913
- among girls today
- 925
- born since 2001
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 67%
- more common than other girls
925 babies have been named Brailynn since 2001, making it today's #5913 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show Brailynn recorded 925 times among girls since 2001, holding rank #5913 nationally today, ahead of 67% of girls, 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 2001 to 2025.
- #5913 among girls today
- 925 born since 2001
- 2010s peak decade
- 67% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Brailynn is currently the #5913 girls' name in America, more common than 67% of girls - 925 born since 2001, peaking in the 2010s.
- #5913
- among girls today
- 925
- born since 2001
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 67%
- more common than other girls
Brailynn vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#5913
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 67% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
67% of everyone ever named Brailynn was born in this single decade.
2014
Single peak year
79 babies were named Brailynn in 2014 - its busiest year on record.
How Brailynn compares
925 Top 33% higher than 67% 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
Brailynn's all-time total is 142% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Brailynn | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 925 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 79 | 48 | 19,840 |
Brailynn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Brailynn's SSA record in two at 2014 and the more recent half accounts for 59% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 41%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2005, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2014 peak of 79, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Brailynn at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2014
Current rank
#5,913
Active since
2001
Brailynn popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2001–2025
- Peak year (2014)
- 79
- Annual births at peak, across 25 years of records
Brailynn popularity over time - boys
27 total births recorded since 2009 (Brailynn as boys' name)
Brailynn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Brailynn's strongest decade.
619 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 67% of all-time use.
Brailynn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 125
2000s
125 births
- 2010s
2010s
619 births
- 2020s 181
2020s
181 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 619 births (67% of all-time use).
How Brailynn 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 Brailynn's total volume
Brailynn vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Brailynn by state
Where Brailynn concentrates geographically, total births since 2001
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Florida | | 34 | 3.7% |
| #2 | Texas | | 27 | 2.9% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 18 | 1.9% |
| #4 | Michigan | | 14 | 1.5% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 13 | 1.4% |
| #6 | Louisiana | | 12 | 1.3% |
| #7 | Indiana | | 11 | 1.2% |
| #8 | Kentucky | | 5 | 0.5% |
Florida share of Brailynn's total US births 3.7%
Even split
34 of 925 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 10 reporting states.
Brailynn appears in 10 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Brailynn? ▼
Brailynn has been given to 925 babies in the U.S. since 2001, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #5913 as of the latest data. 79 babies were born in 2014, its single highest year.
When was Brailynn most popular? ▼
Brailynn was most popular in the 2010s decade with 619 total births. The single peak year was 2014.
Where is Brailynn most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Brailynn are Florida (34 births), Texas (27 births), Ohio (18 births).
How long has the name Brailynn been used? ▼
Records for Brailynn go back to 2001, giving 25 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Brailynn? ▼
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 Brailynn's data
- Brailynn's decade-level peak was the 2010s (619 total births); usage has since declined to 181 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Florida records the most Brailynns (34 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Florida 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 Brailynn
Nearby Names Like Brailynn
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Brailynn
Brandy Girl
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Brandi Girl
#4318 101,906 births
Brandie Girl
#12356 15,839 births
Braelyn Girl
#1074 10,972 births
Braelynn Girl
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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, 2001–2025 (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. "Brailynn: #5913 Girls' Name - 925 Births, Peak 2014." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/brailynn. 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 Brailynn 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.