Total births
661
Girls' name · since 2000
Braylie
Since 2000, U.S. Social Security records show 661 babies named Braylie, peaking in 2012. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #9930
- among girls today
- 661
- born since 2000
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 44%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Braylie is the #9930 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 661 recorded since 2000.
Social Security Administration records show Braylie recorded 661 times among girls since 2000, holding rank #9930 nationally today, ahead of 44% 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 2000 to 2025.
- #9930 among girls today
- 661 born since 2000
- 2010s peak decade
- 44% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Braylie is currently the #9930 girls' name in America, more common than 44% of girls - 661 born since 2000, peaking in the 2010s.
- #9930
- among girls today
- 661
- born since 2000
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 44%
- more common than other girls
Braylie vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#9930
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 44% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
64% of everyone ever named Braylie was born in this single decade.
2012
Single peak year
60 babies were named Braylie in 2012 - its busiest year on record.
How Braylie compares
661 Top 39% higher than 61% 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
Braylie's all-time total is 73% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Braylie | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 661 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 60 | 48 | 19,840 |
Braylie's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Braylie's SSA record in two at 2013 and the more recent half accounts for 53% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 47%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2003, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 2012 peak of 60, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Braylie at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2012
Current rank
#9,930
Active since
2000
Braylie popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2000–2025
- Peak year (2012)
- 60
- Annual births at peak, across 26 years of records
Braylie by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Braylie's strongest decade.
422 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 64% of all-time use.
Braylie births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 159
2000s
159 births
- 2010s
2010s
422 births
- 2020s 80
2020s
80 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 422 births (64% of all-time use).
How Braylie 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 Braylie's total volume
Braylie vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Braylie by state
Where Braylie concentrates geographically, total births since 2000
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 74 | 11.2% |
| #2 | Louisiana | | 16 | 2.4% |
| #3 | Indiana | | 5 | 0.8% |
| #4 | Tennessee | | 5 | 0.8% |
Texas share of Braylie's total US births 11.2%
Even split
74 of 661 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Braylie? ▼
661 babies have been named Braylie since 2000. It currently ranks #9930 among girls. The peak year was 2012 with 60 births.
When was Braylie most popular? ▼
Braylie was most popular in the 2010s decade with 422 total births. The single peak year was 2012.
Where is Braylie most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Braylie are Texas (74 births), Louisiana (16 births), Indiana (5 births).
How long has the name Braylie been used? ▼
Braylie has been recorded in Social Security data since 2000, spanning 26 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Braylie? ▼
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 Braylie's data
- Braylie's decade-level peak was the 2010s (422 total births); usage has since declined to 80 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Braylies (74 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 Braylie
Nearby Names Like Braylie
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Braylie
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Brandi Girl
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Brandie Girl
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Braelyn Girl
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Braelynn Girl
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Compare Braylie side by side: Braylie vs Brandy Braylie vs Brandi Braylie vs Brandie
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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, 2000–2025 (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. "Braylie: #9930 Girls' Name - 661 Births, Peak 2012." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/braylie. 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 Braylie 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.