Total births
1,053
Boys' name · since 1994
Braven
Braven has 1,053 recorded births since 1994 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2018 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #2339
- among boys today
- 1,053
- born since 1994
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 84%
- more common than other boys
1,053 babies have been named Braven since 1994, making it today's #2339 boys' name.
Braven has 1,053 recorded births among boys since 1994, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #2339 as of the latest data, more common than 84% of boys, 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 1994 to 2025.
- #2339 among boys today
- 1,053 born since 1994
- 2010s peak decade
- 84% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Braven is currently the #2339 boys' name in America, more common than 84% of boys - 1,053 born since 1994, peaking in the 2010s.
- #2339
- among boys today
- 1,053
- born since 1994
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 84%
- more common than other boys
Braven vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2339
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 84% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
46% of everyone ever named Braven was born in this single decade.
2018
Single peak year
107 babies were named Braven in 2018 - its busiest year on record.
How Braven compares
1,053 Top 30% higher than 70% 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
Braven's all-time total is 187% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Braven | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,053 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 107 | 23 | 22,252 |
Braven's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Braven's SSA record in two at 2011 and the more recent half accounts for 82% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 18%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1994, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2018 peak of 107, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Braven at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2018
Current rank
#2,339
Active since
1994
Braven popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1994–2025
- Peak year (2018)
- 107
- Annual births at peak, across 32 years of records
Braven popularity over time - girls
31 total births recorded since 2019 (Braven as girls' name)
Braven by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Braven's strongest decade.
482 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 46% of all-time use.
Braven births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 28
1990s
28 births
- 2000s 142
2000s
142 births
- 2010s
2010s
482 births
- 2020s
2020s
401 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 482 births (46% of all-time use).
How Braven 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 Braven's total volume
Braven vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Braven by state
Where Braven concentrates geographically, total births since 1994
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 54 | 5.1% |
| #2 | Texas | | 43 | 4.1% |
| #3 | Florida | | 16 | 1.5% |
| #4 | Tennessee | | 15 | 1.4% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 12 | 1.1% |
| #6 | Oklahoma | | 11 | 1.0% |
| #7 | Missouri | | 10 | 0.9% |
| #8 | Indiana | | 6 | 0.6% |
California share of Braven's total US births 5.1%
Even split
54 of 1,053 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 14 reporting states.
Braven appears in 14 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Braven? ▼
Since 1994, Social Security records show 1,053 babies named Braven. Today it holds rank #2339 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2018, with 107 births.
When was Braven most popular? ▼
Braven was most popular in the 2010s decade with 482 total births. The single peak year was 2018.
Where is Braven most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Braven are California (54 births), Texas (43 births), Florida (16 births).
How long has the name Braven been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Braven since 1994 -- 32 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Braven? ▼
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 Braven's data
- Braven's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (482 total births) through the 2020s (401) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Bravens (54 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 Braven
Nearby Names Like Braven
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Braven
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 Braven side by side: Braven vs Brandon Braven vs Bradley Braven vs Brayden
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Braven
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, 1994–2025 (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. "Braven: #2339 Boys' Name - 1,053 Births, Peak 2018." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/braven. 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 Braven 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.