Total births
348
Boys' name · since 1997
Bralen
Bralen has 348 recorded births since 1997 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2008 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #13051
- among boys today
- 348
- born since 1997
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 9%
- more common than other boys
Bralen currently ranks #13051 among boys' names in America, with 348 babies recorded since 1997.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Bralen has been recorded 348 times among boys since 1997, currently ranked #13051 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 1997 to 2024.
- #13051 among boys today
- 348 born since 1997
- 2000s peak decade
- 9% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Bralen is currently the #13051 boys' name in America, more common than 9% of boys - 348 born since 1997, peaking in the 2000s.
- #13051
- among boys today
- 348
- born since 1997
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 9%
- more common than other boys
Bralen vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#13051
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 9% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
49% of everyone ever named Bralen was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
35 babies were named Bralen in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
How Bralen compares
348 49th 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
Bralen's all-time total is 5% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Bralen | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 348 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 35 | 23 | 22,252 |
Bralen's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Bralen splits its recorded history at 2010: 46% of all births land in the more recent half, 54% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1998 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2008 peak of 35 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Bralen at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2008
Current rank
#13,051
Active since
1997
Bralen popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1997–2024
- Peak year (2008)
- 35
- Annual births at peak, across 28 years of records
Bralen popularity over time - girls
5 total births recorded since 1996 (Bralen as girls' name)
Bralen by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Bralen's strongest decade.
169 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 49% of all-time use.
Bralen births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 19
1990s
19 births
- 2000s
2000s
169 births
- 2010s
2010s
131 births
- 2020s 29
2020s
29 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 169 births (49% of all-time use).
Bralen by state
Where Bralen concentrates geographically, total births since 1997
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 11 | 3.2% |
| #2 | South Carolina | | 6 | 1.7% |
Texas share of Bralen's total US births 3.2%
Even split
11 of 348 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Bralen? ▼
Since 1997, Social Security records show 348 babies named Bralen. Today it holds rank #13051 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2008, with 35 births.
When was Bralen most popular? ▼
Bralen was most popular in the 2000s decade with 169 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
Where is Bralen most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Bralen are Texas (11 births), South Carolina (6 births).
How long has the name Bralen been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Bralen since 1997 -- 28 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Bralen? ▼
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 Bralen's data
- Bralen's decade-level peak was the 2000s (169 total births); usage has since declined to 29 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Bralens (11 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 Bralen
Nearby Names Like Bralen
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Bralen
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 Bralen side by side: Bralen vs Brandon Bralen vs Bradley Bralen vs Brayden
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Bralen
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, 1997–2024 (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. "Bralen: #13051 Boys' Name - 348 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/bralen. 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 Bralen 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.