Total births
565
Unisex name · since 1998
Bralynn
Since 1998, U.S. Social Security records show 565 babies named Bralynn, peaking in 2016. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #7475
- among girls today
- 565
- born since 1998
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 58%
- more common than other girls
565 babies have been named Bralynn since 1998, making it today's #7475 unisex name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Bralynn has been recorded 565 times among girls since 1998, currently ranked #7475 nationally and more common than 58% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1998 to 2025.
- #7475 among girls today
- 565 born since 1998
- 2010s peak decade
- 58% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Bralynn is currently the #7475 unisex name in America, more common than 58% of girls - 565 born since 1998, peaking in the 2010s.
- #7475
- among girls today
- 565
- born since 1998
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 58%
- more common than other girls
Bralynn vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#7475
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 58% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
57% of everyone ever named Bralynn was born in this single decade.
2016
Single peak year
43 babies were named Bralynn in 2016 - its busiest year on record.
How Bralynn compares
565 Top 42% higher than 58% 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
Bralynn's all-time total is 48% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Bralynn | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 565 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 43 | 48 | 19,840 |
Bralynn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Bralynn splits its recorded history at 2012: 62% of all births land in the more recent half, 38% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1998 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2016 peak of 43 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Bralynn at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2016
Current rank
#7,475
Active since
1998
Bralynn popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1998–2025
- Peak year (2016)
- 43
- Annual births at peak, across 28 years of records
Bralynn popularity over time - boys
121 total births recorded since 2005 (Bralynn as boys' name)
Bralynn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Bralynn's strongest decade.
321 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 57% of all-time use.
Bralynn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 10
1990s
10 births
- 2000s
2000s
150 births
- 2010s
2010s
321 births
- 2020s 84
2020s
84 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 321 births (57% of all-time use).
How Bralynn 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 Bralynn's total volume
Bralynn vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Bralynn by state
Where Bralynn concentrates geographically, total births since 1998
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Bralynn? ▼
565 babies have been named Bralynn since 1998. It currently ranks #7475 among girls. The peak year was 2016 with 43 births.
When was Bralynn most popular? ▼
Bralynn was most popular in the 2010s decade with 321 total births. The single peak year was 2016.
Where is Bralynn most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Bralynn are Georgia (15 births), Ohio (5 births).
Is Bralynn a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Bralynn is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 565 births, and as a boy's name it has 121 births.
How long has the name Bralynn been used? ▼
Bralynn has been recorded in Social Security data since 1998, spanning 28 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Bralynn? ▼
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 Bralynn's data
- Bralynn's decade-level peak was the 2010s (321 total births); usage has since declined to 84 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Georgia records the most Bralynns (15 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Georgia 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 Bralynn
Nearby Names Like Bralynn
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Bralynn
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 Bralynn side by side: Bralynn vs Brandy Bralynn vs Brandi Bralynn vs Brandie
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Bralynn
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, 1998–2025 (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. "Bralynn: #7475 Unisex Name - 565 Births, Peak 2016." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/bralynn. 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 Bralynn 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.