Total births
13,251
Unisex name · since 1991
Braylen
Since 1991, U.S. Social Security records show 13,251 babies named Braylen, peaking in 2011. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #667
- among boys today
- 13,251
- born since 1991
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 95%
- more common than other boys
13,251 babies have been named Braylen since 1991, making it today's #667 unisex name.
Social Security Administration records show Braylen recorded 13,251 times among boys since 1991, holding rank #667 nationally today, ahead of 95% of boys, 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 1991 to 2025.
- #667 among boys today
- 13,251 born since 1991
- 2010s peak decade
- 95% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Braylen is currently the #667 unisex name in America, more common than 95% of boys - 13,251 born since 1991, peaking in the 2010s.
- #667
- among boys today
- 13,251
- born since 1991
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 95%
- more common than other boys
Braylen vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#667
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 95% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
59% of everyone ever named Braylen was born in this single decade.
2011
Single peak year
1,011 babies were named Braylen in 2011 - its busiest year on record.
How Braylen compares
13,251 Top 7% higher than 93% 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
Braylen's all-time total is 36x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Braylen | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 13,251 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 1,011 | 23 | 22,252 |
Braylen's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Braylen's full recorded timeline at 2008, 91% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 9% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1991, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2011 peak of 1,011 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Braylen at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
2011
Current rank
#667
Active since
1991
Braylen popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1991–2025
- Peak year (2011)
- 1,011
- Annual births at peak, across 35 years of records
Braylen popularity over time - girls
807 total births recorded since 1994 (Braylen as girls' name)
Braylen by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Braylen's strongest decade.
7,772 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 59% of all-time use.
Braylen births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 127
1990s
127 births
- 2000s 2,294
2000s
2,294 births
- 2010s
2010s
7,772 births
- 2020s 3,058
2020s
3,058 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 7,772 births (59% of all-time use).
How Braylen 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 Braylen's total volume
Braylen vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Braylen by state
Where Braylen concentrates geographically, total births since 1991
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 1,244 | 9.4% |
| #2 | Georgia | | 1,180 | 8.9% |
| #3 | North Carolina | | 1,004 | 7.6% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 832 | 6.3% |
| #5 | Alabama | | 676 | 5.1% |
| #6 | Michigan | | 646 | 4.9% |
| #7 | Florida | | 640 | 4.8% |
| #8 | Tennessee | | 633 | 4.8% |
Texas share of Braylen's total US births 9.4%
Even split
1,244 of 13,251 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 35 reporting states.
Braylen appears in 35 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Braylen? ▼
Braylen has been given to 13,251 babies in the U.S. since 1991, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #667 as of the latest data. 1,011 babies were born in 2011, its single highest year.
When was Braylen most popular? ▼
Braylen was most popular in the 2010s decade with 7,772 total births. The single peak year was 2011.
Where is Braylen most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Braylen are Texas (1,244 births), Georgia (1,180 births), North Carolina (1,004 births).
Is Braylen a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Braylen is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 13,251 births, and as a girl's name it has 807 births.
How long has the name Braylen been used? ▼
Braylen has been recorded in Social Security data since 1991, spanning 35 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Braylen? ▼
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 Braylen's data
- Braylen's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (7,772 total births) through the 2020s (3,058) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Braylens (1,244 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 Braylen
Nearby Names Like Braylen
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Braylen
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 Braylen side by side: Braylen vs Brandon Braylen vs Bradley Braylen vs Brayden
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Braylen
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26,481 births · Peak 1924
Ahmad #668
20,348 births · Peak 2001
Taylor #665
113,541 births · Peak 1992
Riggs #669
2,986 births · Peak 2024
Dereck #664
8,296 births · Peak 2024
Leonard #670
294,334 births · Peak 1921
Roland #663
100,829 births · Peak 1924
Marvin #671
254,192 births · Peak 1928
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, 1991–2025 (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. "Braylen: #667 Unisex Name - 13,251 Births, Peak 2011." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/braylen. 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 Braylen 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.