Total births
185
Boys' name · since 1997
Brayten
Since 1997, U.S. Social Security records show 185 babies named Brayten, peaking in 2008. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 185
- total births
- 1997–2022
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 49%
- born in that decade
185 boys have been named Brayten since 1997, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Brayten has been recorded 185 times among boys since 1997, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, 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 2022.
- 185 total births
- 1997–2022 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 49% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
185 boys have been named Brayten since 1997, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2022.
- 185
- total births
- 1997–2022
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 49%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
49% of everyone ever named Brayten was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
18 babies were named Brayten in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
Brayten's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Brayten's SSA record in two at 2011 and the more recent half accounts for 46% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 54%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2007, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2008 peak of 18, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Brayten at a glance
Last recorded 2022Peak year
2008
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1997
Brayten popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1997–2022
- Peak year (2008)
- 18
- Annual births at peak, across 26 years of records
Brayten by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Brayten's strongest decade.
90 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 49% of all-time use.
Brayten births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 10
1990s
10 births
- 2000s
2000s
75 births
- 2010s
2010s
90 births
- 2020s 10
2020s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 90 births (49% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Brayten? ▼
185 babies have been named Brayten since 1997. It was last recorded in 2022. The peak year was 2008 with 18 births.
When was Brayten most popular? ▼
Brayten was most popular in the 2010s decade with 90 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
How long has the name Brayten been used? ▼
Brayten has been recorded in Social Security data since 1997, spanning 26 years of data through 2022.
What names are similar to Brayten? ▼
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 Brayten's data
- Brayten's decade-level peak was the 2010s (90 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 Brayten
Nearby Names Like Brayten
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Brayten
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 Brayten side by side: Brayten vs Brandon Brayten vs Bradley Brayten vs Brayden
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1997–2022 (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. "Brayten: Baby Name Since 1997 - 185 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/brayten. 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 Brayten 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.