Braelon
Boy name · #3555 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Braelon? In official American birth records, Braelon has been tracked continuously since 1997, giving it 28 years of documented American history.
Braelon is currently the #3555 boy name in the United States — 32 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #4711, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 56,250 boys born in 2025 was named Braelon.
The 28-year story
Braelon first appears in the Social Security records in 1997, when 7 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2010, when 47 boys were named Braelon — good for #2579 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Braelon per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Braelon against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Braelon in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Braelon is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Braelon will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Braelon is most common
State-level data for Braelon is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Braelon
Statistically, parents drawn to Braelon tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Zaylon, Bayron, Braydon, Braiden, and Tayvion.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Braelon | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 32 | #3513 |
| 2024 | 17 | #5443 |
| 2023 | 16 | #5666 |
| 2022 | 12 | #6828 |
| 2021 | 8 | #8825 |
| 2020 | 15 | #5699 |
| 2019 | 10 | #7643 |
| 2018 | 6 | #10760 |
| 2017 | 9 | #8140 |
| 2016 | 8 | #8816 |
| 2015 | 20 | #4711 |
| 2014 | 13 | #6307 |
| 2013 | 25 | #3964 |
| 2012 | 27 | #3807 |
| 2011 | 33 | #3306 |
| 2010 | 47 | #2579 |
| 2009 | 33 | #3332 |
| 2008 | 33 | #3344 |
| 2007 | 25 | #4011 |
| 2006 | 21 | #4370 |
| 2005 | 25 | #3710 |
| 2004 | 15 | #5246 |
| 2003 | 8 | #7831 |
| 2002 | 12 | #5725 |
| 2001 | 12 | #5667 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Braelon?
In official American birth records, the name Braelon first appeared in 1997 (over 28 years ago), when 7 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 28 years.
Is Braelon a popular boy name?
Braelon ranked #3555 among boys in 2025 with 32 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #4711.
When was the name Braelon most popular?
Braelon peaked in 2010, when 47 American boys received the name (ranked #2579 that year). Since 2010 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Braelon?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 56,250 newborn American boys was named Braelon. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.