Total births
5,135
Boys' name · since 1915
Braulio
Braulio has 5,135 recorded births since 1915 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2005 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #1879
- among boys today
- 5,135
- born since 1915
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 87%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Braulio is the #1879 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 5,135 recorded since 1915.
Braulio has 5,135 recorded births among boys since 1915, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #1879 as of the latest data, more common than 87% of boys, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1915 to 2025.
- #1879 among boys today
- 5,135 born since 1915
- 2000s peak decade
- 87% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Braulio is currently the #1879 boys' name in America, more common than 87% of boys - 5,135 born since 1915, peaking in the 2000s.
- #1879
- among boys today
- 5,135
- born since 1915
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 87%
- more common than other boys
Braulio vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1879
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 87% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
32% of everyone ever named Braulio was born in this single decade.
2005
Single peak year
248 babies were named Braulio in 2005 - its busiest year on record.
How Braulio compares
5,135 Top 12% higher than 88% of 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
Braulio's all-time total is 14x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Braulio | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 5,135 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 248 | 23 | 22,252 |
Braulio's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Braulio's full recorded timeline at 1974, 91% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 9% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1915, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2005 peak of 248 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Braulio at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2005
Current rank
#1,879
Active since
1915
Braulio popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1915–2025
- Peak year (2005)
- 248
- Annual births at peak, across 111 years of records
Braulio by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Braulio's strongest decade.
1,618 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.
Braulio births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 15
1910s
15 births
- 1920s 68
1920s
68 births
- 1930s 59
1930s
59 births
- 1940s 78
1940s
78 births
- 1950s 85
1950s
85 births
- 1960s 98
1960s
98 births
- 1970s 276
1970s
276 births
- 1980s 439
1980s
439 births
- 1990s
1990s
995 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,618 births
- 2010s
2010s
951 births
- 2020s 453
2020s
453 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 1,618 births (32% of all-time use).
How Braulio compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Braulio's total volume
Braulio vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Braulio by state
Where Braulio concentrates geographically, total births since 1915
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 1,671 | 32.5% |
| #2 | Texas | | 1,222 | 23.8% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 241 | 4.7% |
| #4 | New York | | 131 | 2.6% |
| #5 | Arizona | | 116 | 2.3% |
| #6 | Florida | | 41 | 0.8% |
| #7 | Georgia | | 41 | 0.8% |
| #8 | North Carolina | | 22 | 0.4% |
California share of Braulio's total US births 32.5%
Even split
1,671 of 5,135 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 16 reporting states.
Braulio appears in 16 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Braulio? ▼
Since 1915, Social Security records show 5,135 babies named Braulio. Today it holds rank #1879 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2005, with 248 births.
When was Braulio most popular? ▼
Braulio was most popular in the 2000s decade with 1,618 total births. The single peak year was 2005.
Where is Braulio most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Braulio are California (1,671 births), Texas (1,222 births), Illinois (241 births).
How long has the name Braulio been used? ▼
Braulio has been recorded in Social Security data since 1915, spanning 111 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Braulio? ▼
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 Braulio's data
- Braulio's decade-level peak was the 2000s (1,618 total births); usage has since declined to 453 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Braulios (1,671 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Braulio
Nearby Names Like Braulio
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Braulio
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 Braulio side by side: Braulio vs Brandon Braulio vs Bradley Braulio vs Brayden
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Braulio
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, 1915–2025 (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. "Braulio: #1879 Boys' Name - 5,135 Births, Peak 2005." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/braulio. 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 Braulio 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.