Total births
18,796
Boys' name · since 1981
Braylon
Since 1981, U.S. Social Security records show 18,796 babies named Braylon, peaking in 2009. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #733
- among boys today
- 18,796
- born since 1981
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 95%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Braylon is the #733 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 18,796 recorded since 1981.
Braylon has 18,796 recorded births among boys since 1981, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #733 as of the latest data, more common than 95% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1981 to 2025.
- #733 among boys today
- 18,796 born since 1981
- 2010s peak decade
- 95% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Braylon is currently the #733 boys' name in America, more common than 95% of boys - 18,796 born since 1981, peaking in the 2010s.
- #733
- among boys today
- 18,796
- born since 1981
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 95%
- more common than other boys
Braylon vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#733
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 95% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
49% of everyone ever named Braylon was born in this single decade.
2009
Single peak year
1,695 babies were named Braylon in 2009 - its busiest year on record.
How Braylon compares
18,796 Top 6% higher than 94% 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
Braylon's all-time total is 51x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Braylon | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 18,796 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 1,695 | 23 | 22,252 |
Braylon's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Braylon splits its recorded history at 2003: 95% of all births land in the more recent half, 5% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1984 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2009 peak of 1,695 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Braylon at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
2009
Current rank
#733
Active since
1981
Braylon popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1981–2025
- Peak year (2009)
- 1,695
- Annual births at peak, across 45 years of records
Braylon popularity over time - girls
163 total births recorded since 2004 (Braylon as girls' name)
Braylon by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Braylon's strongest decade.
9,265 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 49% of all-time use.
Braylon births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 94
1980s
94 births
- 1990s 512
1990s
512 births
- 2000s
2000s
6,199 births
- 2010s
2010s
9,265 births
- 2020s 2,726
2020s
2,726 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 9,265 births (49% of all-time use).
How Braylon 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 Braylon's total volume
Braylon vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Braylon by state
Where Braylon concentrates geographically, total births since 1981
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 2,332 | 12.4% |
| #2 | Ohio | | 1,420 | 7.6% |
| #3 | Louisiana | | 1,142 | 6.1% |
| #4 | Georgia | | 1,099 | 5.8% |
| #5 | Michigan | | 963 | 5.1% |
| #6 | North Carolina | | 881 | 4.7% |
| #7 | Tennessee | | 853 | 4.5% |
| #8 | Alabama | | 823 | 4.4% |
Texas share of Braylon's total US births 12.4%
Even split
2,332 of 18,796 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 42 reporting states.
Braylon appears in 42 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Braylon? ▼
Braylon has been given to 18,796 babies in the U.S. since 1981, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #733 as of the latest data. 1,695 babies were born in 2009, its single highest year.
When was Braylon most popular? ▼
Braylon was most popular in the 2010s decade with 9,265 total births. The single peak year was 2009.
Where is Braylon most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Braylon are Texas (2,332 births), Ohio (1,420 births), Louisiana (1,142 births).
How long has the name Braylon been used? ▼
Braylon has been recorded in Social Security data since 1981, spanning 45 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Braylon? ▼
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 Braylon's data
- Braylon's decade-level peak was the 2010s (9,265 total births); usage has since declined to 2,726 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Braylons (2,332 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 Braylon
Nearby Names Like Braylon
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Braylon
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 Braylon side by side: Braylon vs Brandon Braylon vs Bradley Braylon vs Brayden
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Braylon
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3,188 births · Peak 2025
Tommy #731
178,733 births · Peak 1947
Tomas #735
30,703 births · Peak 2003
Nikolas #730
24,035 births · Peak 2004
Chandler #736
36,507 births · Peak 1999
Ryland #729
13,169 births · Peak 2013
Flynn #737
6,681 births · Peak 2021
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, 1981–2025 (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. "Braylon: #733 Boys' Name - 18,796 Births, Peak 2009." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/braylon. 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 Braylon 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.