US rank #4084 Unisex name Peak 2014 1,570 births

Braylynn — #4084 US unisex name

1,570 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.

1990s52000s2222010s9742020s369
#4084
of 17,661 girls in use

More common than 77% of names given to girls today.

2010s
Peak decade

62% 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.

What the Data Says About Braylynn

The Social Security Administration has registered 1,570 babies named Braylynn between 1997 and 2024, spanning 28 consecutive years of U.S. birth records. As a girl's name, Braylynn currently holds the #4084 rank among girls for 2024. The name reached its historical peak in 2014, when 118 babies received it in a single year. Braylynn is classified as unisex in SSA records: the opposite-sex variant accounts for 178 additional births since 2008.

Decade-level aggregation shows that Braylynn performed strongest in the 2010s, accumulating 974 births during that ten-year window. Across the 4 decades of recorded activity, Braylynn shows notable generational variation in parental adoption. Geographically, the name is most concentrated in Ohio, which accounts for 104 births — the largest state-level total in the dataset — followed by Texas and Indiana. In total, SSA state-level files list Braylynn in 20 of the 51 U.S. reporting jurisdictions.

No etymological entry is currently available for Braylynn 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 1,570 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.

Braylynn at a glance

Outside the top 1,000

Total births

1,570

Since 1997

28 years of records

Peak year

2014

118 births that year

Strongest decade: 2010s

Current rank

#4,084

Among girls

As of 2024

Active since

1997

Recorded for 28 years

Last year on file: 2024

Braylynn popularity over time — girls

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2024–1997

Outside the top 1,000
Peak year (2014)
118
Annual births at peak — across 28 years of records
-50050100150 2024202020162012200820041997 5

Braylynn popularity over time — boys

178 total births recorded since 2008 (Braylynn as boys' name)

Unisex variant — 178 births
05101520 2024202120182015201220092008 5

Braylynn by decade

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

Peak: 2010s
Peak decade
2010s
974 births that decade — 62% of Braylynn's all-time total
1990s52000s2222010s9742020s369

Braylynn by state

Where Braylynn concentrates geographically — total births since 1997

Geographically diffuse
Top 8 states by recorded births for the name Braylynn
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 Ohio
104 6.6%
#2 Texas
79 5.0%
#3 Indiana
59 3.8%
#4 Michigan
57 3.6%
#5 Missouri
47 3.0%
#6 Florida
37 2.4%
#7 Illinois
35 2.2%
#8 Pennsylvania
26 1.7%
Ohio share of Braylynn's total US births 6.6%
Even split

104 of 1,570 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?
1,570 babies have been named Braylynn since 1997. It currently ranks #4084 among girls. The peak year was 2014 with 118 births.
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 (79 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 1,570 births, and as a boy's name it has 178 births.
How long has the name Braylynn been used?
Braylynn has been recorded in Social Security data since 1997, spanning 28 years of data through 2024.
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.

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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, 1997–2024 (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.