Total births
629
Girls' name · since 1993
Brayla
Since 1993, U.S. Social Security records show 629 babies named Brayla, peaking in 2017. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #5896
- among girls today
- 629
- born since 1993
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 67%
- more common than other girls
629 babies have been named Brayla since 1993, making it today's #5896 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Brayla has been recorded 629 times among girls since 1993, currently ranked #5896 nationally and more common than 67% 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 1993 to 2025.
- #5896 among girls today
- 629 born since 1993
- 2010s peak decade
- 67% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Brayla is currently the #5896 girls' name in America, more common than 67% of girls - 629 born since 1993, peaking in the 2010s.
- #5896
- among girls today
- 629
- born since 1993
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 67%
- more common than other girls
Brayla vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#5896
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 67% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
52% of everyone ever named Brayla was born in this single decade.
2017
Single peak year
44 babies were named Brayla in 2017 - its busiest year on record.
How Brayla compares
629 Top 40% higher than 60% 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
Brayla's all-time total is 65% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Brayla | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 629 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 44 | 48 | 19,840 |
Brayla's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Brayla's SSA record in two at 2011 and the more recent half accounts for 68% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 32%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1993, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2017 peak of 44, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Brayla at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2017
Current rank
#5,896
Active since
1993
Brayla popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1993–2025
- Peak year (2017)
- 44
- Annual births at peak, across 33 years of records
Brayla by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Brayla's strongest decade.
326 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 52% of all-time use.
Brayla births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 28
1990s
28 births
- 2000s
2000s
151 births
- 2010s
2010s
326 births
- 2020s 124
2020s
124 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 326 births (52% of all-time use).
How Brayla 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 Brayla's total volume
Brayla vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Brayla by state
Where Brayla concentrates geographically, total births since 1993
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Ohio | | 15 | 2.4% |
| #2 | Georgia | | 10 | 1.6% |
| #3 | Texas | | 10 | 1.6% |
| #4 | Florida | | 6 | 1.0% |
| #5 | Tennessee | | 6 | 1.0% |
| #6 | Louisiana | | 5 | 0.8% |
| #7 | Mississippi | | 5 | 0.8% |
Ohio share of Brayla's total US births 2.4%
Even split
15 of 629 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 7 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Brayla? ▼
Brayla has been given to 629 babies in the U.S. since 1993, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #5896 as of the latest data. 44 babies were born in 2017, its single highest year.
When was Brayla most popular? ▼
Brayla was most popular in the 2010s decade with 326 total births. The single peak year was 2017.
Where is Brayla most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Brayla are Ohio (15 births), Georgia (10 births), Texas (10 births).
How long has the name Brayla been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Brayla since 1993 -- 33 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Brayla? ▼
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 Brayla's data
- Brayla's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (326 total births) through the 2020s (124) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Ohio records the most Braylas (15 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Ohio 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 Brayla
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Brayla
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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, 1993–2025 (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. "Brayla: #5896 Girls' Name - 629 Births, Peak 2017." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/brayla. 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 Brayla 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.