Total births
279
Boys' name · since 1984
Brayon
Brayon has 279 recorded births since 1984 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2011 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #12814
- among boys today
- 279
- born since 1984
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 10%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Brayon is the #12814 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 279 recorded since 1984.
Social Security Administration records show Brayon recorded 279 times among boys since 1984, holding rank #12814 nationally today, ahead of 10% of boys, 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 1984 to 2024.
- #12814 among boys today
- 279 born since 1984
- 2010s peak decade
- 10% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Brayon is currently the #12814 boys' name in America, more common than 10% of boys - 279 born since 1984, peaking in the 2010s.
- #12814
- among boys today
- 279
- born since 1984
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 10%
- more common than other boys
Brayon vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#12814
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 10% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Brayon was born in this single decade.
2011
Single peak year
16 babies were named Brayon in 2011 - its busiest year on record.
How Brayon compares
279 44th percentile among 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
Brayon's all-time total is 24% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Brayon | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 279 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 16 | 23 | 22,252 |
Brayon's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Brayon's full recorded timeline at 2004, 60% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 40% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1984, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2011 peak of 16 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Brayon at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2011
Current rank
#12,814
Active since
1984
Brayon popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1984–2024
- Peak year (2011)
- 16
- Annual births at peak, across 41 years of records
Brayon by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Brayon's strongest decade.
101 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Brayon births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 16
1980s
16 births
- 1990s
1990s
61 births
- 2000s
2000s
91 births
- 2010s
2010s
101 births
- 2020s 10
2020s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 101 births (36% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Brayon? ▼
279 babies have been named Brayon since 1984. It currently ranks #12814 among boys. The peak year was 2011 with 16 births.
When was Brayon most popular? ▼
Brayon was most popular in the 2010s decade with 101 total births. The single peak year was 2011.
How long has the name Brayon been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Brayon since 1984 -- 41 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Brayon? ▼
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 Brayon's data
- Brayon's decade-level peak was the 2010s (101 total births); usage has since declined to 10 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Brayon
Nearby Names Like Brayon
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Brayon
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 Brayon side by side: Brayon vs Brandon Brayon vs Bradley Brayon vs Brayden
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Brayon
Bassem #12813
72 births · Peak 2013
Alandis #12815
85 births · Peak 1985
Brianna #12812
438 births · Peak 2004
Deontrae #12816
199 births · Peak 1995
Anterrio #12811
116 births · Peak 1984
Josecarlos #12817
349 births · Peak 2009
Yobani #12810
780 births · Peak 2008
Markelle #12818
232 births · Peak 1995
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1984–2024 (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. "Brayon: #12814 Boys' Name - 279 Births, Peak 2011." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/brayon. 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 Brayon 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 July 2026.