Total births
543
Girls' name · since 1999
Braleigh
543 babies named Braleigh in U.S. Social Security records since 1999, with the highest year being 2013. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #6313
- among girls today
- 543
- born since 1999
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 64%
- more common than other girls
543 babies have been named Braleigh since 1999, making it today's #6313 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show Braleigh recorded 543 times among girls since 1999, holding rank #6313 nationally today, ahead of 64% 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 1999 to 2025.
- #6313 among girls today
- 543 born since 1999
- 2010s peak decade
- 64% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Braleigh is currently the #6313 girls' name in America, more common than 64% of girls - 543 born since 1999, peaking in the 2010s.
- #6313
- among girls today
- 543
- born since 1999
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 64%
- more common than other girls
Braleigh vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#6313
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 64% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
60% of everyone ever named Braleigh was born in this single decade.
2013
Single peak year
38 babies were named Braleigh in 2013 - its busiest year on record.
How Braleigh compares
543 Top 43% higher than 57% 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
Braleigh's all-time total is 42% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Braleigh | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 543 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 38 | 48 | 19,840 |
Braleigh's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Braleigh's full recorded timeline at 2013, 61% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 39% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1999, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2013 peak of 38 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Braleigh at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2013
Current rank
#6,313
Active since
1999
Braleigh popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1999–2025
- Peak year (2013)
- 38
- Annual births at peak, across 27 years of records
Braleigh by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Braleigh's strongest decade.
324 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 60% of all-time use.
Braleigh births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s 118
2000s
118 births
- 2010s
2010s
324 births
- 2020s 96
2020s
96 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 324 births (60% of all-time use).
How Braleigh 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 Braleigh's total volume
Braleigh vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Braleigh by state
Where Braleigh concentrates geographically, total births since 1999
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 57 | 10.5% |
| #2 | Alabama | | 11 | 2.0% |
| #3 | Georgia | | 10 | 1.8% |
| #4 | Louisiana | | 7 | 1.3% |
| #5 | Mississippi | | 5 | 0.9% |
Texas share of Braleigh's total US births 10.5%
Even split
57 of 543 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Braleigh? ▼
543 babies have been named Braleigh since 1999. It currently ranks #6313 among girls. The peak year was 2013 with 38 births.
When was Braleigh most popular? ▼
Braleigh was most popular in the 2010s decade with 324 total births. The single peak year was 2013.
Where is Braleigh most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Braleigh are Texas (57 births), Alabama (11 births), Georgia (10 births).
How long has the name Braleigh been used? ▼
Records for Braleigh go back to 1999, giving 27 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Braleigh? ▼
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 Braleigh's data
- Braleigh's decade-level peak was the 2010s (324 total births); usage has since declined to 96 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Braleighs (57 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 Braleigh
Nearby Names Like Braleigh
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Braleigh
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 Braleigh side by side: Braleigh vs Brandy Braleigh vs Brandi Braleigh vs Brandie
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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, 1999–2025 (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. "Braleigh: #6313 Girls' Name - 543 Births, Peak 2013." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/braleigh. 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 Braleigh 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.