Total births
1,332
Boys' name · since 1990
Braylan
Since 1990, U.S. Social Security records show 1,332 babies named Braylan, peaking in 2011. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #3839
- among boys today
- 1,332
- born since 1990
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 73%
- more common than other boys
Braylan currently ranks #3839 among boys' names in America, with 1,332 babies recorded since 1990.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Braylan has been recorded 1,332 times among boys since 1990, currently ranked #3839 nationally and more common than 73% of boys, 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 1990 to 2025.
- #3839 among boys today
- 1,332 born since 1990
- 2010s peak decade
- 73% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Braylan is currently the #3839 boys' name in America, more common than 73% of boys - 1,332 born since 1990, peaking in the 2010s.
- #3839
- among boys today
- 1,332
- born since 1990
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 73%
- more common than other boys
Braylan vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#3839
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 73% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
49% of everyone ever named Braylan was born in this single decade.
2011
Single peak year
102 babies were named Braylan in 2011 - its busiest year on record.
How Braylan compares
1,332 Top 26% higher than 74% 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
Braylan's all-time total is 4x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Braylan | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,332 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 102 | 23 | 22,252 |
Braylan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Braylan splits its recorded history at 2009: 70% of all births land in the more recent half, 30% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1990 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2011 peak of 102 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Braylan at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2011
Current rank
#3,839
Active since
1990
Braylan popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1990–2025
- Peak year (2011)
- 102
- Annual births at peak, across 36 years of records
Braylan popularity over time - girls
61 total births recorded since 2001 (Braylan as girls' name)
Braylan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Braylan's strongest decade.
648 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 49% of all-time use.
Braylan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 52
1990s
52 births
- 2000s
2000s
442 births
- 2010s
2010s
648 births
- 2020s 190
2020s
190 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 648 births (49% of all-time use).
How Braylan 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 Braylan's total volume
Braylan vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Braylan by state
Where Braylan concentrates geographically, total births since 1990
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 100 | 7.5% |
| #2 | Georgia | | 71 | 5.3% |
| #3 | North Carolina | | 57 | 4.3% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 48 | 3.6% |
| #5 | Louisiana | | 43 | 3.2% |
| #6 | Mississippi | | 33 | 2.5% |
| #7 | Alabama | | 31 | 2.3% |
| #8 | Kentucky | | 31 | 2.3% |
Texas share of Braylan's total US births 7.5%
Even split
100 of 1,332 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 16 reporting states.
Braylan appears in 16 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Braylan? ▼
1,332 babies have been named Braylan since 1990. It currently ranks #3839 among boys. The peak year was 2011 with 102 births.
When was Braylan most popular? ▼
Braylan was most popular in the 2010s decade with 648 total births. The single peak year was 2011.
Where is Braylan most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Braylan are Texas (100 births), Georgia (71 births), North Carolina (57 births).
How long has the name Braylan been used? ▼
Braylan has been recorded in Social Security data since 1990, spanning 36 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Braylan? ▼
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 Braylan's data
- Braylan's decade-level peak was the 2010s (648 total births); usage has since declined to 190 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Braylans (100 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 Braylan
Nearby Names Like Braylan
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Braylan
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 Braylan side by side: Braylan vs Brandon Braylan vs Bradley Braylan vs Brayden
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Braylan
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, 1990–2025 (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. "Braylan: #3839 Boys' Name - 1,332 Births, Peak 2011." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/braylan. 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 Braylan 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.