Total births
316
Girls' name · since 1993
Braley
Since 1993, U.S. Social Security records show 316 babies named Braley, peaking in 2011. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #16041
- among girls today
- 316
- born since 1993
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 10%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Braley is the #16041 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 316 recorded since 1993.
Braley has 316 recorded births among girls since 1993, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #16041 as of the latest data, more common than 10% of girls, 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 1993 to 2025.
- #16041 among girls today
- 316 born since 1993
- 2010s peak decade
- 10% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Braley is currently the #16041 girls' name in America, more common than 10% of girls - 316 born since 1993, peaking in the 2010s.
- #16041
- among girls today
- 316
- born since 1993
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 10%
- more common than other girls
Braley vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#16041
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 10% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Braley was born in this single decade.
2011
Single peak year
24 babies were named Braley in 2011 - its busiest year on record.
How Braley compares
316 46th percentile among 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
Braley's all-time total is 17% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Braley | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 316 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 24 | 48 | 19,840 |
Braley's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Braley's SSA record in two at 2011 and the more recent half accounts for 46% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 54%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2020, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2011 peak of 24, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Braley at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2011
Current rank
#16,041
Active since
1993
Braley popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1993–2025
- Peak year (2011)
- 24
- Annual births at peak, across 33 years of records
Braley popularity over time - boys
11 total births recorded since 2007 (Braley as boys' name)
Braley by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Braley's strongest decade.
127 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Braley births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 30
1990s
30 births
- 2000s
2000s
123 births
- 2010s
2010s
127 births
- 2020s 36
2020s
36 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 127 births (40% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Braley? ▼
Since 1993, Social Security records show 316 babies named Braley. Today it holds rank #16041 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2011, with 24 births.
When was Braley most popular? ▼
Braley was most popular in the 2010s decade with 127 total births. The single peak year was 2011.
How long has the name Braley been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Braley since 1993 -- 33 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Braley? ▼
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 Braley's data
- Braley's decade-level peak was the 2010s (127 total births); usage has since declined to 36 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 Braley
Nearby Names Like Braley
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Braley
Brandy Girl
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Brandi Girl
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Brandie Girl
#12356 15,839 births
Braelyn Girl
#1074 10,972 births
Braelynn Girl
#810 9,829 births
Compare Braley side by side: Braley vs Brandy Braley vs Brandi Braley 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, 1993–2025 (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. "Braley: #16041 Girls' Name - 316 Births, Peak 2011." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/braley. 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 Braley 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.