Total births
287
Boys' name · since 1986
Brayant
Since 1986, U.S. Social Security records show 287 babies named Brayant, peaking in 2003. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 287
- total births
- 1986–2022
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 56%
- born in that decade
Brayant is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 287 have been recorded since 1986.
Social Security Administration records show Brayant recorded 287 times among boys since 1986, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1986 to 2022.
- 287 total births
- 1986–2022 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 56% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
287 boys have been named Brayant since 1986, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2022.
- 287
- total births
- 1986–2022
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 56%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
56% of everyone ever named Brayant was born in this single decade.
2003
Single peak year
24 babies were named Brayant in 2003 - its busiest year on record.
Brayant's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Brayant splits its recorded history at 2000: 63% of all births land in the more recent half, 37% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1986 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2003 peak of 24 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Brayant at a glance
Last recorded 2022Peak year
2003
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1986
Brayant popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1986–2022
- Peak year (2003)
- 24
- Annual births at peak, across 37 years of records
Brayant by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Brayant's strongest decade.
161 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 56% of all-time use.
Brayant births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 23
1980s
23 births
- 1990s
1990s
83 births
- 2000s
2000s
161 births
- 2010s 14
2010s
14 births
- 2020s 6
2020s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 161 births (56% of all-time use).
Brayant by state
Where Brayant concentrates geographically, total births since 1986
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 53 | 18.5% |
| #2 | Texas | | 10 | 3.5% |
California share of Brayant's total US births 18.5%
Even split
53 of 287 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Brayant? ▼
Brayant has been given to 287 babies in the U.S. since 1986, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2022. 24 babies were born in 2003, its single highest year.
When was Brayant most popular? ▼
Brayant was most popular in the 2000s decade with 161 total births. The single peak year was 2003.
Where is Brayant most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Brayant are California (53 births), Texas (10 births).
How long has the name Brayant been used? ▼
Brayant has been recorded in Social Security data since 1986, spanning 37 years of data through 2022.
What names are similar to Brayant? ▼
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 Brayant's data
- Brayant's decade-level peak was the 2000s (161 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Brayants (53 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 Brayant
Nearby Names Like Brayant
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Brayant
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 Brayant side by side: Brayant vs Brandon Brayant vs Bradley Brayant vs Brayden
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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, 1986–2022 (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. "Brayant: Baby Name Since 1986 - 287 Births, Peak 2003." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/brayant. 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 Brayant 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.