US rank #7421 Unisex name Peak 2009 724 births

Braylyn — #7421 US unisex name

724 babies named Braylyn in U.S. Social Security records since 1995, with the highest year being 2009. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.

1990s272000s2002010s3802020s117
#7421
of 17,661 girls in use

More common than 58% of names given to girls today.

2010s
Peak decade

52% of everyone ever named Braylyn was born in this single decade.

2009
Single peak year

53 babies were named Braylyn in 2009 — its busiest year on record.

What the Data Says About Braylyn

The Social Security Administration has registered 724 babies named Braylyn between 1995 and 2024, spanning 30 consecutive years of U.S. birth records. As a girl's name, Braylyn currently holds the #7421 rank among girls for 2024. The name reached its historical peak in 2009, when 53 babies received it in a single year. Braylyn is classified as unisex in SSA records: the opposite-sex variant accounts for 554 additional births since 1997.

Decade-level aggregation shows that Braylyn performed strongest in the 2010s, accumulating 380 births during that ten-year window. Across the 4 decades of recorded activity, Braylyn shows a clear decline from its mid-century high. Geographically, the name is most concentrated in Tennessee, which accounts for 6 births — the largest state-level total in the dataset — followed by Alabama and California. In total, SSA state-level files list Braylyn in 7 of the 51 U.S. reporting jurisdictions.

No etymological entry is currently available for Braylyn in our reference dataset. These figures derive from SSA's annual national and state-level name files, which include any name appearing at least five times in a given year or state-year; names below that threshold are suppressed for privacy and therefore excluded from the totals shown here. The 724 total represents a lower bound — actual usage may be higher in years or states where the count fell below the disclosure floor. This page is provided for informational and research purposes only and does not constitute personal, legal, or naming advice.

Braylyn at a glance

Outside the top 1,000

Total births

724

Since 1995

30 years of records

Peak year

2009

53 births that year

Strongest decade: 2010s

Current rank

#7,421

Among girls

As of 2024

Active since

1995

Recorded for 30 years

Last year on file: 2024

Braylyn popularity over time — girls

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2024–1995

Outside the top 1,000
Peak year (2009)
53
Annual births at peak — across 30 years of records
0204060 20242020201620122008200420001995 6

Braylyn popularity over time — boys

554 total births recorded since 1997 (Braylyn as boys' name)

Unisex variant — 554 births
01020304050 20242020201620122008200420001997 5

Braylyn by decade

Total births in each ten-year window — peak vs trough at a glance

Peak: 2010s
Peak decade
2010s
380 births that decade — 52% of Braylyn's all-time total
1990s272000s2002010s3802020s117

Braylyn by state

Where Braylyn concentrates geographically — total births since 1995

Geographically diffuse
Top 7 states by recorded births for the name Braylyn
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 Tennessee
6 0.8%
#2 Alabama
5 0.7%
#3 California
5 0.7%
#4 Florida
5 0.7%
#5 Georgia
5 0.7%
#6 Louisiana
5 0.7%
#7 Texas
5 0.7%
Tennessee share of Braylyn's total US births 0.8%
Even split

6 of 724 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 7 reporting states.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Braylyn?
724 babies have been named Braylyn since 1995. It currently ranks #7421 among girls. The peak year was 2009 with 53 births.
When was Braylyn most popular?
Braylyn was most popular in the 2010s decade with 380 total births. The single peak year was 2009.
Where is Braylyn most popular?
The top states for the name Braylyn are Tennessee (6 births), Alabama (5 births), California (5 births).
Is Braylyn a unisex name?
Yes, Braylyn is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 724 births, and as a boy's name it has 554 births.
How long has the name Braylyn been used?
Braylyn has been recorded in Social Security data since 1995, spanning 30 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Braylyn?
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.

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Data Sources

Data as of 2024. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).

Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, 1995–2024 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames). National-level data includes all names with 5 or more occurrences in a given year.

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names — State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip). Includes all names with 5 or more occurrences per state per year; rarer names are excluded for privacy.