Total births
6,842
Girls' name · since 1993
Braylee
Since 1993, U.S. Social Security records show 6,842 babies named Braylee, peaking in 2014. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #1178
- among girls today
- 6,842
- born since 1993
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 93%
- more common than other girls
6,842 babies have been named Braylee since 1993, making it today's #1178 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show Braylee recorded 6,842 times among girls since 1993, holding rank #1178 nationally today, ahead of 93% of girls, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1993 to 2025.
- #1178 among girls today
- 6,842 born since 1993
- 2010s peak decade
- 93% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Braylee is currently the #1178 girls' name in America, more common than 93% of girls - 6,842 born since 1993, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1178
- among girls today
- 6,842
- born since 1993
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 93%
- more common than other girls
Braylee vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1178
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 93% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
64% of everyone ever named Braylee was born in this single decade.
2014
Single peak year
580 babies were named Braylee in 2014 - its busiest year on record.
How Braylee compares
6,842 Top 11% higher than 89% 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
Braylee's all-time total is 18x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Braylee | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 6,842 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 580 | 48 | 19,840 |
Braylee's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Braylee's SSA record in two at 2010 and the more recent half accounts for 84% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 16%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1995, with only 8 births recorded -- set against the 2014 peak of 580, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Braylee at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2014
Current rank
#1,178
Active since
1993
Braylee popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1993–2025
- Peak year (2014)
- 580
- Annual births at peak, across 33 years of records
Braylee popularity over time - boys
82 total births recorded since 2009 (Braylee as boys' name)
Braylee by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Braylee's strongest decade.
4,369 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 64% of all-time use.
Braylee births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 94
1990s
94 births
- 2000s 1,013
2000s
1,013 births
- 2010s
2010s
4,369 births
- 2020s 1,366
2020s
1,366 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 4,369 births (64% of all-time use).
How Braylee 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 Braylee's total volume
Braylee vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Braylee by state
Where Braylee concentrates geographically, total births since 1993
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 859 | 12.6% |
| #2 | Georgia | | 396 | 5.8% |
| #3 | Oklahoma | | 333 | 4.9% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 320 | 4.7% |
| #5 | Tennessee | | 316 | 4.6% |
| #6 | Indiana | | 261 | 3.8% |
| #7 | Kentucky | | 249 | 3.6% |
| #8 | North Carolina | | 225 | 3.3% |
Texas share of Braylee's total US births 12.6%
Even split
859 of 6,842 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 41 reporting states.
Braylee appears in 41 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Braylee? ▼
Braylee has been given to 6,842 babies in the U.S. since 1993, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #1178 as of the latest data. 580 babies were born in 2014, its single highest year.
When was Braylee most popular? ▼
Braylee was most popular in the 2010s decade with 4,369 total births. The single peak year was 2014.
Where is Braylee most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Braylee are Texas (859 births), Georgia (396 births), Oklahoma (333 births).
How long has the name Braylee been used? ▼
Braylee has been recorded in Social Security data since 1993, spanning 33 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Braylee? ▼
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 Braylee's data
- Braylee's decade-level peak was the 2010s (4,369 total births); usage has since declined to 1,366 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Braylees (859 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 Braylee
Nearby Names Like Braylee
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Braylee
Brandy Girl
#3242 106,559 births
Brandi Girl
#4318 101,906 births
Brandie Girl
#12356 15,839 births
Braelyn Girl
#1074 10,972 births
Braelynn Girl
#810 9,829 births
Compare Braylee side by side: Braylee vs Brandy Braylee vs Brandi Braylee vs Brandie
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Braylee
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4,416 births · Peak 2020
Ashly #1176
12,179 births · Peak 1987
Maple #1180
3,281 births · Peak 2025
Madalynn #1175
9,338 births · Peak 2009
Ayanna #1181
16,326 births · Peak 2003
Renley #1174
1,192 births · Peak 2024
Madisson #1182
2,676 births · Peak 2025
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. "Braylee: #1178 Girls' Name - 6,842 Births, Peak 2014." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/braylee. 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 Braylee 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.