Braelon
Boy name · #3555 in 2025 · Uniqueness 48/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Braelon in class?
Braelon scores 48 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Braelon is most common
State-level data for Braelon is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
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
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. It scores 48/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.