Total births
1,632
Unisex name · since 1997
Braylynn
1,632 babies named Braylynn in U.S. Social Security records since 1997, with the highest year being 2014. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #4093
- among girls today
- 1,632
- born since 1997
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 77%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Braylynn is the #4093 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 1,632 recorded since 1997.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Braylynn has been recorded 1,632 times among girls since 1997, currently ranked #4093 nationally and more common than 77% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1997 to 2025.
- #4093 among girls today
- 1,632 born since 1997
- 2010s peak decade
- 77% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Braylynn is currently the #4093 unisex name in America, more common than 77% of girls - 1,632 born since 1997, peaking in the 2010s.
- #4093
- among girls today
- 1,632
- born since 1997
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 77%
- more common than other girls
Braylynn vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#4093
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 77% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
60% of everyone ever named Braylynn was born in this single decade.
2014
Single peak year
118 babies were named Braylynn in 2014 - its busiest year on record.
How Braylynn compares
1,632 Top 25% higher than 75% 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
Braylynn's all-time total is 4x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Braylynn | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,632 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 118 | 48 | 19,840 |
Braylynn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Braylynn's full recorded timeline at 2013, 72% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 28% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1997, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2014 peak of 118 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Braylynn at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2014
Current rank
#4,093
Active since
1997
Braylynn popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1997–2025
- Peak year (2014)
- 118
- Annual births at peak, across 29 years of records
Braylynn popularity over time - boys
184 total births recorded since 2008 (Braylynn as boys' name)
Braylynn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Braylynn's strongest decade.
974 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 60% of all-time use.
Braylynn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s 222
2000s
222 births
- 2010s
2010s
974 births
- 2020s
2020s
431 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 974 births (60% of all-time use).
How Braylynn 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 Braylynn's total volume
Braylynn vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Braylynn by state
Where Braylynn concentrates geographically, total births since 1997
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Ohio | | 104 | 6.4% |
| #2 | Texas | | 84 | 5.1% |
| #3 | Indiana | | 59 | 3.6% |
| #4 | Michigan | | 57 | 3.5% |
| #5 | Missouri | | 47 | 2.9% |
| #6 | Florida | | 37 | 2.3% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 35 | 2.1% |
| #8 | Pennsylvania | | 26 | 1.6% |
Ohio share of Braylynn's total US births 6.4%
Even split
104 of 1,632 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 20 reporting states.
Braylynn appears in 20 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Braylynn? ▼
Braylynn has been given to 1,632 babies in the U.S. since 1997, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #4093 as of the latest data. 118 babies were born in 2014, its single highest year.
When was Braylynn most popular? ▼
Braylynn was most popular in the 2010s decade with 974 total births. The single peak year was 2014.
Where is Braylynn most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Braylynn are Ohio (104 births), Texas (84 births), Indiana (59 births).
Is Braylynn a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Braylynn is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 1,632 births, and as a boy's name it has 184 births.
How long has the name Braylynn been used? ▼
Records for Braylynn go back to 1997, giving 29 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Braylynn? ▼
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 Braylynn's data
- Braylynn's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (974 total births) through the 2020s (431) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Ohio records the most Braylynns (104 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Ohio 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 Braylynn
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Braylynn
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#12356 15,839 births
Braelyn Girl
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Braelynn Girl
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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, 1997–2025 (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. "Braylynn: #4093 Unisex Name - 1,632 Births, Peak 2014." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/braylynn. 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 Braylynn 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.