Total births
601
Girls' name · since 1992
Braya
Braya has 601 recorded births since 1992 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2019 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #4736
- among girls today
- 601
- born since 1992
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 73%
- more common than other girls
601 babies have been named Braya since 1992, making it today's #4736 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Braya has been recorded 601 times among girls since 1992, currently ranked #4736 nationally and more common than 73% 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 1992 to 2025.
- #4736 among girls today
- 601 born since 1992
- 2010s peak decade
- 73% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Braya is currently the #4736 girls' name in America, more common than 73% of girls - 601 born since 1992, peaking in the 2010s.
- #4736
- among girls today
- 601
- born since 1992
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 73%
- more common than other girls
Braya vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#4736
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 73% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
47% of everyone ever named Braya was born in this single decade.
2019
Single peak year
42 babies were named Braya in 2019 - its busiest year on record.
How Braya compares
601 Top 41% higher than 59% 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
Braya's all-time total is 57% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Braya | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 601 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 42 | 48 | 19,840 |
Braya's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Braya's SSA record in two at 2012 and the more recent half accounts for 71% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 29%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1992, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2019 peak of 42, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Braya at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2019
Current rank
#4,736
Active since
1992
Braya popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1992–2025
- Peak year (2019)
- 42
- Annual births at peak, across 34 years of records
Braya by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Braya's strongest decade.
282 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 47% of all-time use.
Braya births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 17
1990s
17 births
- 2000s
2000s
124 births
- 2010s
2010s
282 births
- 2020s
2020s
178 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 282 births (47% of all-time use).
How Braya 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 Braya's total volume
Braya vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Braya by state
Where Braya concentrates geographically, total births since 1992
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Illinois | | 6 | 1.0% |
| #2 | Arizona | | 5 | 0.8% |
| #3 | Pennsylvania | | 5 | 0.8% |
| #4 | Texas | | 5 | 0.8% |
Illinois share of Braya's total US births 1.0%
Even split
6 of 601 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Braya? ▼
Since 1992, Social Security records show 601 babies named Braya. Today it holds rank #4736 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2019, with 42 births.
When was Braya most popular? ▼
Braya was most popular in the 2010s decade with 282 total births. The single peak year was 2019.
Where is Braya most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Braya are Illinois (6 births), Arizona (5 births), Pennsylvania (5 births).
How long has the name Braya been used? ▼
Records for Braya go back to 1992, giving 34 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Braya? ▼
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 Braya's data
- Braya's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (282 total births) through the 2020s (178) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Illinois records the most Brayas (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Illinois 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 Braya
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Braya
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Brandie Girl
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Braelyn Girl
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Braelynn Girl
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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, 1992–2025 (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. "Braya: #4736 Girls' Name - 601 Births, Peak 2019." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/braya. 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 Braya 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.