Total births
381
Boys' name · since 1970
Braun
381 babies named Braun in U.S. Social Security records since 1970, with the highest year being 2018. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #12647
- among boys today
- 381
- born since 1970
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 12%
- more common than other boys
381 babies have been named Braun since 1970, making it today's #12647 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Braun has been recorded 381 times among boys since 1970, currently ranked #12647 nationally and more common than 12% of boys, 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 1970 to 2025.
- #12647 among boys today
- 381 born since 1970
- 2010s peak decade
- 12% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Braun is currently the #12647 boys' name in America, more common than 12% of boys - 381 born since 1970, peaking in the 2010s.
- #12647
- among boys today
- 381
- born since 1970
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 12%
- more common than other boys
Braun vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#12647
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 12% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
27% of everyone ever named Braun was born in this single decade.
2018
Single peak year
18 babies were named Braun in 2018 - its busiest year on record.
How Braun compares
381 Top 49% higher than 51% 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
Braun's all-time total is 4% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Braun | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 381 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 18 | 23 | 22,252 |
Braun's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Braun splits its recorded history at 2003: 54% of all births land in the more recent half, 46% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1975 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2018 peak of 18 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Braun at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2018
Current rank
#12,647
Active since
1970
Braun popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1970–2025
- Peak year (2018)
- 18
- Annual births at peak, across 56 years of records
Braun by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Braun's strongest decade.
103 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 27% of all-time use.
Braun births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
53 births
- 1980s
1980s
62 births
- 1990s
1990s
59 births
- 2000s
2000s
52 births
- 2010s
2010s
103 births
- 2020s
2020s
52 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 103 births (27% of all-time use).
Braun by state
Where Braun concentrates geographically, total births since 1970
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Wisconsin | | 7 | 1.8% |
Wisconsin share of Braun's total US births 1.8%
7 of 381 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Braun? ▼
Since 1970, Social Security records show 381 babies named Braun. Today it holds rank #12647 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2018, with 18 births.
When was Braun most popular? ▼
Braun was most popular in the 2010s decade with 103 total births. The single peak year was 2018.
Where is Braun most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Braun are Wisconsin (7 births).
How long has the name Braun been used? ▼
Records for Braun go back to 1970, giving 56 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Braun? ▼
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 Braun's data
- Braun's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (103 total births) through the 2020s (52) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Wisconsin records the most Brauns (7 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Wisconsin 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 Braun
Nearby Names Like Braun
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Braun
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 Braun side by side: Braun vs Brandon Braun vs Bradley Braun vs Brayden
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Braun
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, 1970–2025 (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. "Braun: #12647 Boys' Name - 381 Births, Peak 2018." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/braun. 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 Braun 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.