Total births
353
Boys' name · since 2005
Braycen
Since 2005, U.S. Social Security records show 353 babies named Braycen, peaking in 2010. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #5597
- among boys today
- 353
- born since 2005
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 61%
- more common than other boys
353 babies have been named Braycen since 2005, making it today's #5597 boys' name.
Braycen has 353 recorded births among boys since 2005, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #5597 as of the latest data, more common than 61% 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 2005 to 2025.
- #5597 among boys today
- 353 born since 2005
- 2010s peak decade
- 61% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Braycen is currently the #5597 boys' name in America, more common than 61% of boys - 353 born since 2005, peaking in the 2010s.
- #5597
- among boys today
- 353
- born since 2005
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 61%
- more common than other boys
Braycen vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#5597
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 61% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
63% of everyone ever named Braycen was born in this single decade.
2010
Single peak year
27 babies were named Braycen in 2010 - its busiest year on record.
How Braycen compares
353 49th percentile among 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
Braycen's all-time total is 4% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Braycen | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 353 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 27 | 23 | 22,252 |
Braycen's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Braycen's full recorded timeline at 2015, 57% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 43% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2006, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2010 peak of 27 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Braycen at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2010
Current rank
#5,597
Active since
2005
Braycen popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2005–2025
- Peak year (2010)
- 27
- Annual births at peak, across 21 years of records
Braycen by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Braycen's strongest decade.
221 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 63% of all-time use.
Braycen births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 40
2000s
40 births
- 2010s
2010s
221 births
- 2020s
2020s
92 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 221 births (63% of all-time use).
Braycen by state
Where Braycen concentrates geographically, total births since 2005
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Braycen? ▼
353 babies have been named Braycen since 2005. It currently ranks #5597 among boys. The peak year was 2010 with 27 births.
When was Braycen most popular? ▼
Braycen was most popular in the 2010s decade with 221 total births. The single peak year was 2010.
Where is Braycen most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Braycen are Texas (17 births), Tennessee (5 births).
How long has the name Braycen been used? ▼
Braycen has been recorded in Social Security data since 2005, spanning 21 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Braycen? ▼
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 Braycen's data
- Braycen's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (221 total births) through the 2020s (92) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Braycens (17 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Braycen
Nearby Names Like Braycen
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Braycen
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 Braycen side by side: Braycen vs Brandon Braycen vs Bradley Braycen vs Brayden
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Braycen
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, 2005–2025 (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. "Braycen: #5597 Boys' Name - 353 Births, Peak 2010." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/braycen. 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 Braycen 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.