Total births
288
Boys' name · since 1994
Braison
Since 1994, U.S. Social Security records show 288 babies named Braison, peaking in 2011. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 288
- total births
- 1994–2025
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 57%
- born in that decade
Braison is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 288 have been recorded since 1994.
Braison has 288 recorded births among boys since 1994, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1994 to 2025.
- 288 total births
- 1994–2025 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 57% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
288 boys have been named Braison since 1994, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2025.
- 288
- total births
- 1994–2025
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 57%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
57% of everyone ever named Braison was born in this single decade.
2011
Single peak year
23 babies were named Braison in 2011 - its busiest year on record.
Braison's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Braison splits its recorded history at 2011: 64% of all births land in the more recent half, 36% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 2003 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2011 peak of 23 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Braison at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
2011
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1994
Braison popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1994–2025
- Peak year (2011)
- 23
- Annual births at peak, across 32 years of records
Braison by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Braison's strongest decade.
163 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 57% of all-time use.
Braison births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 22
1990s
22 births
- 2000s
2000s
66 births
- 2010s
2010s
163 births
- 2020s 37
2020s
37 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 163 births (57% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Braison? ▼
288 babies have been named Braison since 1994. It was last recorded in 2025. The peak year was 2011 with 23 births.
When was Braison most popular? ▼
Braison was most popular in the 2010s decade with 163 total births. The single peak year was 2011.
How long has the name Braison been used? ▼
Braison has been recorded in Social Security data since 1994, spanning 32 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Braison? ▼
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 Braison's data
- Braison's decade-level peak was the 2010s (163 total births); usage has since declined to 37 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 Braison
Nearby Names Like Braison
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Braison
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 Braison side by side: Braison vs Brandon Braison vs Bradley Braison 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, 1994–2025 (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. "Braison: Baby Name Since 1994 - 288 Births, Peak 2011." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/braison. 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 Braison 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.