Total births
2,506
Boys' name · since 1916
Brayton
Since 1916, U.S. Social Security records show 2,506 babies named Brayton, peaking in 2012. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #4337
- among boys today
- 2,506
- born since 1916
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 70%
- more common than other boys
2,506 babies have been named Brayton since 1916, making it today's #4337 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Brayton has been recorded 2,506 times among boys since 1916, currently ranked #4337 nationally and more common than 70% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1916 to 2025.
- #4337 among boys today
- 2,506 born since 1916
- 2000s peak decade
- 70% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Brayton is currently the #4337 boys' name in America, more common than 70% of boys - 2,506 born since 1916, peaking in the 2000s.
- #4337
- among boys today
- 2,506
- born since 1916
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 70%
- more common than other boys
Brayton vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#4337
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 70% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
32% of everyone ever named Brayton was born in this single decade.
2012
Single peak year
106 babies were named Brayton in 2012 - its busiest year on record.
How Brayton compares
2,506 Top 19% higher than 81% of 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
Brayton's all-time total is 7x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Brayton | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,506 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 106 | 23 | 22,252 |
Brayton's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Brayton's SSA record in two at 1998 and the more recent half accounts for 78% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 22%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1916, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2012 peak of 106, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Brayton at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2012
Current rank
#4,337
Active since
1916
Brayton popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1916–2025
- Peak year (2012)
- 106
- Annual births at peak, across 110 years of records
Brayton popularity over time - girls
22 total births recorded since 1994 (Brayton as girls' name)
Brayton by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Brayton's strongest decade.
812 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.
Brayton births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 15
1910s
15 births
- 1920s 14
1920s
14 births
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
- 1950s 6
1950s
6 births
- 1960s 12
1960s
12 births
- 1970s 13
1970s
13 births
- 1980s 114
1980s
114 births
- 1990s
1990s
513 births
- 2000s
2000s
812 births
- 2010s
2010s
773 births
- 2020s 229
2020s
229 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 812 births (32% of all-time use).
How Brayton compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Brayton's total volume
Brayton vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Brayton by state
Where Brayton concentrates geographically, total births since 1916
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Indiana | | 335 | 13.4% |
| #2 | Iowa | | 139 | 5.5% |
| #3 | Texas | | 78 | 3.1% |
| #4 | California | | 67 | 2.7% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 39 | 1.6% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 23 | 0.9% |
| #7 | Missouri | | 23 | 0.9% |
| #8 | New York | | 21 | 0.8% |
Indiana share of Brayton's total US births 13.4%
Even split
335 of 2,506 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 17 reporting states.
Brayton appears in 17 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Brayton? ▼
Brayton has been given to 2,506 babies in the U.S. since 1916, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #4337 as of the latest data. 106 babies were born in 2012, its single highest year.
When was Brayton most popular? ▼
Brayton was most popular in the 2000s decade with 812 total births. The single peak year was 2012.
Where is Brayton most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Brayton are Indiana (335 births), Iowa (139 births), Texas (78 births).
How long has the name Brayton been used? ▼
Brayton has been recorded in Social Security data since 1916, spanning 110 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Brayton? ▼
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 Brayton's data
- Brayton's decade-level peak was the 2000s (812 total births); usage has since declined to 229 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Indiana records the most Braytons (335 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Indiana 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 Brayton
Nearby Names Like Brayton
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Brayton
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 Brayton side by side: Brayton vs Brandon Brayton vs Bradley Brayton vs Brayden
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Brayton
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, 1916–2025 (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. "Brayton: #4337 Boys' Name - 2,506 Births, Peak 2012." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/brayton. 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 Brayton 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.